South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Bheki Cele as the new National Police Commissioner.

Pretoria - The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has launched an investigation into the allegation that 16 doctors from Addington Hospital refused to attend to life-threatening emergencies.

Port Elizabeth - Three Visitor Information Centres (VICs) were launched in Nelson Mandela Bay on Thursday to ensure tourists arriving in the city for the 2010 FIFA World Cup get the best advice and information.

Pietermaritzburg - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is currently conducting a head count to establish how many doctors reported back for duty on Monday following a court interdict granted over the weekend.

Pretoria - The North West Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison will in a week's time send a team of inspectors to the Ventersdorp Local Municipality to assess allegations of shoddy work done by contractors on RDP houses

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma had some inspiring words to impart to the country's youth on Wednesday.

Pretoria - More children between the ages of 0 and 9 are attending educational institutions, according to the General Household Survey for 2008

Pretoria - South Africa is to participate in the next Doha Round of World Trade Organisation negotiations, set to take place next year, to ensure developing nations have a voice, government confirmed on Thursday.

Johannesburg - FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, says the world football governing body is satisfied with the level of preparation that was done for the 2009 Confederations Cup.

Port Elizabeth - The Eastern Cape Health Department has dispatched officials to round up 18 tuberculosis (TB) patients, who urgently need to continue with their treatment in hospital.

Pretoria – Achievements brought by democracy should not be taken for granted, says Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele.

Cape Town - Government is confident that negotiations regarding the Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD) for public servants will be concluded on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Cabinet has condemned the violent protests and strikes that have swept the country in recent weeks, saying that law enforcement agencies will act against those who act outside the law.

Johannesburg - Southern African states need to intensify their cooperation to curb escalating cross border related crimes, says South African Police Services National Commissioner, Bheki Cele.

Pretoria - Cabinet has wished the world champion Springbok Rugby Team well, in their second Tri-Nations match on Saturday.