South Africa

Pretoria - The dream of a Flora Park Comprehensive School matriculant to write his final National Senior Certificate exams was realised today.

Pretoria - Cabinet has extended its well wishes to the class of 2012 as the first batch of the country's "born frees" commenced the final 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations this morning.

Pretoria - A dedicated call centre has been made available by the Department of Home Affairs to assist the Class of 2012 with their ID queries.

Pretoria - What better way to officially introduce the new acting Chief Executive Officer at Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Phumla Williams, than over a scrumptious continental breakfast at the recent Public Sector Manager (PSM) magazine Forum.

Pretoria - Grade 12 learners have breathed a sigh of relief after writing their first matric exam - English Paper 1, on Monday.

Johannesburg - A ground-breaking discovery by South African scientists, which provides an important new approach that could prove useful in making an Aids vaccine, has been announced.

Pretoria - The Memorial Service of the late Bafana Bafana assistant coach, Thomas Madigage will be held on Friday at the Saulsville Arena in Malebye Street, Atteridgeville at 10am.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged stakeholders in agriculture to find ways of providing tenure security for communal farmers, which will improve their ability to actively participate in the economy.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has reiterated his support for the campaign that encourages South Africans to productively use the land to improve food security for millions of citizens.

Pretoria - The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has approved loan facilities of R9.6 billion for renewable energy projects.

Pretoria - The Department Correctional Services, together with the South African Police Service (SAPS), are investigating the circumstances which led to the death of three prisoners while they were being transported to the Johannesburg Central Prison on Monday.

Pretoria - The first day of the 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams got off to a good start without incidents or irregularities, says Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.

Pretoria - Although relations between South Africa and China have been improving, South Africa is still seen as a country that provides mineral commodities and not value-added products, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Nono Maloyi, says government can no longer afford to have more road carnage due to unscrupulous drivers.

Magaliesburg - Media freedom and access to information had to be secured alongside the responsibility of government to conduct its work transparently, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told newspaper editors on Friday night.