South Africa

Durban - With the aim of meeting the socio-economic goals in South Africa, Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi launched the Isipingo Adopt a River Project.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is to lead a South African delegation to the 5th session of the South Africa-Algeria Presidential Binational Commission (BNC).

Pretoria - The Presidency says all systems are in place to welcome the Heads of State and Government who have been invited to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Pretoria - The Presidency says all systems are in place to welcome the Heads of State and Government who have been invited to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Algiers - Algerian national coach Rabah Sadane says he is far from being worried about injuries of some players in the country's squad for the FIFA World Cup with less than three weeks before the kick-off of the tournament in South Africa

Pretoria - The recent success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa has provided an example of how the public sector can work together across spheres to deliver a world-class event, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Johannesburg - The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) is ready to transmit images of the 2010 FIFA World Cup to billions of viewers around the world.

Durban- In 2006, Australian soccer fan Steven Barnes camped in Munich for the FIFA World Cup and in 2010 he will be one of the thousands of soccer lovers who will call Sahara Stadium in Durban, home.

Nelspruit - Mpumalanga's Department of Safety, Security and Liaison is implementing an anticorruption strategy at ports of entry to ensure that police officers do not participate in illegal activities.

Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) to be released this week is expected to slow down to 5.1 percent year-on-year.

Pretoria - Soccer fans in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni will be glad to know that the World Cup Trophy is coming their way.

Johannesburg - A plan is in the works to develop a ring-fencing mechanism through the creation of a Road Maintenance Fund, says Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.

Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology is currently implementing a national ICT research development and innovation (RDI) strategy which will target rural and marginalised communities.

Pretoria - Two-time African champions, Nigeria, are working hard at their training camp in England, ahead of an international friendly against Saudi Arabia in Austria.

Pretoria - A team of accident investigators and reconstruction specialists have been dispatched to assist in the investigation of an accident which killed 16 people, of which 15 burnt to death, in KwaZulu-Natal this morning.