South Africa

Pretoria - In yet another initiative to celebrate the success of women, the Gauteng Provincial Government joined other provinces on Friday to honor the excellence of women in farming.

Pretoria - Parliament's Portfolio Committees on Police and Sports and Recreation will hold public hearings across the country on the proposed Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Bill.

Giyani - President Jacob Zuma will be in the dusty Muyexe village in Limpopo next week to launch a programme aimed at radically transforming rural areas

Pretoria - An educator from Glenbrack High School, who allegedly used corporal punishment on learners, has been placed on precautionary suspension.

Johannesburg - International football governing body FIFA, is to give away over 120 000 tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says Local Organising Committee Chief Executive Danny Jordaan.

Cape Town - Athlone Stadium, about a 10-minute drive from the city centre, is expected be packed to capacity today as Capetonians rally to celebrate Human Rights Day.

It is an honour to address you tonight as we gather here to celebrate the role of women in our country and the world.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has qualified for the 2011 Comrades Marathon, which he will use to to promote healthy lifestyles and physical activity as a means of prolonging life and preventing diseases.

Pretoria - Nine offenders, who were serving life sentences, have been granted parole by the Department of Correctional Services, "subject to certain conditions".

Johannesburg - The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Rea Vaya and Gautrain will raise the standard of public transport and put pressure on other operators including mini bus taxis to improve their service.

Pretoria - South Africa is faced with a huge challenge that is likely to become a future threat if our water resources are not well managed, says Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Pretoria - The Communication Worker's Union has urged all Telkom employees to return to work on Monday.

Cape Town - Cabinet has welcomed and endorsed the launch of the Football Friday campaign, which aims to spread World Cup fever amongst South Africans.

Johannesburg - The Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System and Gautrain will raise the standard of public transport and put pressure on other operators including mini bus taxis to improve their service.

Cape Town - Cabinet has once again thrown its weight behind the Department of Defence and Military Veterans' decision to dismiss members of the South African Defence Union (SANDU) who took part in an illegal and violent march.