South Africa

Mabopane - Residents of Mabopane, north of Pretoria, rolled up their sleeves on Mandela Day to revamp one of the busiest driver testing centres in Tshwane.

Zeerust - The celebrations held to mark former president Nelson Mandela's birthday have brought joy and happiness to the family of Mantsu Bertha Badirwang who lives in Kgalagatsang in the North West.

Zeerust - Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile called on South Africans to make every day a Mandela Day by continuing to helping others especially those that are poor or less fortunate.

Durban - Minister for Public Service and Administration Roy Padayachie has officially opened a two-day meeting of African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Focal Points on Friday morning.

Cape Town - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is involved in over 100 cases against illegal miners as well as syndicates involved in the buying and selling of stolen precious metals, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe revealed yesterday.

Pretoria - A total of 240 graduate trainees have been recruited by the Department of Water Affairs to help strengthen the institution's capacity.

Pretoria - The best gift the world can give former President Nelson Mandela is to renew its commitment to eradicating poverty, conflicts and violence against women and children, says Justice Minister Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - In a moving ceremony on Wednesday, nurses at Weskoppies Hospital rededicated themselves to their calling.

Johannesburg - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says government is ready to roll out the country's infrastructure plan announced by President Jacob Zuma in his State of the Nation Address earlier this year.

Johannesburg - Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says government is ready to host the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

Cape Town - South African soldiers, posted on the SA-Mozambican border to conduct border security patrols, seized 22 poachers and confiscated 19 hunting rifles and AK-47s between April last year and March this year.

Mbombela - Mpumalanga's top government leaders have adopted 31 of the worst performing schools in the province to help improve results.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has announced a designation process geared towards stimulating manufacturing in the local pharmaceutical industry to the tune of R2.5 billion.

Pretoria - Premier Soccer League (PSL) and Moroka Swallows veteran striker, Siyabonga "Bhele" Nomvethe, 35, has been included in the Bafana Bafana team to face Ethiopia on the 2014 World Cup qualifier.

Pretoria - The salaries of South Africa's soldiers will be adjusted to recognise years of service in an effort to improve their low salaries and boost morale in the military, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu announced on Thursday.