South Africa

East London - A human rights activist has called on Eastern Cape men to stand up and fight against the abuse of women and children by men.

Pretoria - The Gauteng provincial Government's intensified Tuberculosis (TB) management programme has seen a major improvement in the TB cure rate.

Pretoria - The families and friends of those who were executed at the Pretoria C-Max prison during the apartheid era will today have the opportunity to mourn the death of their loved ones by visiting the prison's gallows.

Pretoria - With 98.8 percent of enumeration areas being visited during the 21-day period of the 2011 Census, mop-up operations are due to begin tomorrow, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Monday.

Pretoria - In its last meeting for the year, Cabinet on Thursday approved several developments which will play a big role in improving South Africa's health and education landscape.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry and the Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA (Contralesa) have signed an agreement that will benefit and develop rural communities.

Pretoria - Umalusi has reassured the public that it has a variety of security measures in place to ensure the validity of a certificate and strict procedures which govern the issuing of a certificate.

Cape Town - Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Defence has expressed concern at the alleged abuse of women soldiers in the army.

Hendrina - The future of a small Mpumalanga township looks brighter with the handover of a R5.6 million multi-purpose centre and a R1.5 million crSche.

East London - The Eastern Cape Transport MEC has promised to ensure that the province's scholar transport programme will be properly functioning when schools reopen next year.

Cape Town - The South African Army has revealed the key requirements needed for one to be promoted from one rank to the other.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on Mozambique to fight poverty and underdevelopment with the same spirit of determination employed when countries were raging battles against colonialism and apartheid.

Pretoria - The opening of an access road between two previously divided institutions - Freedom Park and the Voortrekker Monument - will be among the highlights of this year's National Reconciliation Day celebration on Friday.

Cape Town - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has called on communities across the country to step up and take the lead in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse.

Johannesburg - Some suppliers to the Gauteng Health and Social Development Department have breathed a sigh of relief after receiving payments for service rendered following delays as the department grappled with financial challenges.