South Africa

Johannesburg - The people of South Africa were the "true stars" of the World Cup, after they united to prove that South Africa was capable of hosting a world class event.

Pretoria - The strike by municipal workers entered its second day on Tuesday despite a court application lodged by Salga this morning to stop the strike.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged the nation to keep supporting Bafana Bafana and to come out in their customary huge numbers this evening at the stadiums and fan parks.

Bloemfontein - Bafana Bafana put up an amazing fight against France on Tuesday beating the 1998 World Champions 2-1, but that was not good enough to send the national team through to the next round of the FIFA World Cup

Bloemfontein - Despite their early exit from the FIFA World Cup, many Bafana Bafana fans at Mangaung Stadium seemed happy with the team's performance

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana are out of the World Cup but they won the hearts and minds of all South Africans and the whole world tonight, says 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee boss Danny Jordaan.

Pretoria - Government has urged South Africans to continue being good hosts despite Bafana Bafana's early exit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Bloemfontein - Bafana Bafana put up an amazing fight against France on Tuesday beating the 1998 World Champions 2-1, but that was not good enough to send the national team through to the next round of the FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - The Presidency on Thursday said it had noted an incorrect report on ETV, alleging that government failed to assist Mr Mzukisi Mali from Grahamstown, who had written to the President about his struggle to buy a house.

Pretoria - Soccer fans travelling to the Portugal and Brazil game on Friday in Durban can see a different side of the country by using the Shosholoza Meyl.

East London - It is only through placing issues underlying the misery of women high on the transformation agenda that government can achieve equal opportunities and progress for all, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Sunday.

Pretoria - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has expressed grave concern at protest actions with just over 50 days to go before kick off to the World Cup.

Johannesburg- With Women's Day on Monday, the month of August is filled with commemorations, exhibitions and other activities to pay tribute to women. Activities range from the informative to the fun, from the activist to the meditative, Joburg.org reports.

Mbombela- Mpumalanga teachers will be given laptops as part of a national effort to bring all public schools into the digital age.

Polokwane - Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale will later this week name the province's best female farmers and farm workers.