South Africa

Mbombela - Plans are in full swing to filter down to local level the monitoring and performance evaluation model government has instituted at national level.

Pretoria - The reports of five task teams, established by government to look into the effects of the global economic crisis on certain sectors in South Africa, will be released at the end of the month.

Pretoria - Delegates at Gauteng's Investor Conference have described the province as a compelling automotive investment destination.

Pretoria - The South African Agulhas will on Thursday depart for a 14-day voyage to Marion Island and back, for the official opening of the Marion Island Research Base.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has called on taxpayers and practitioners to comment and give feedback on the draft versions of all income tax forms for the 2009 Tax Season.

Pretoria - The North West Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison Department has urged police to leave no stone unturned in their effort to find culprits involved in the attack of a Vryburg farmer.

Pretoria - Motorists are expected to pay 61 cents more for petrol from next week Wednesday.

Pretoria - South Africa joined in the commemoration of Commonwealth Day and recommitted itself to the Commonwealth's shared values of tolerance, respect, and equality on Monday.

Pretoria - High levels of public and private investment in infrastructure has helped to sustain South Africa's economy in the midst of global economic recession, Trade and Industry Minster Mandisi Mpahlwa said, Tuesday.

Pretoria - The reports of five task teams, established by government to look into the effects of the global economic crisis on certain sectors in South Africa, will be released at the end of the month

Mafikeng - The North West Department of Public Works has called on emerging contractors to enroll in a developmental programme to learn entrepreneurial, business and technical skills to grow their businesses.

Mafikeng - The North West Health Department has confirmed that 21 new cases of diarrhoea and one of cholera have been reported at the Brits Hospital in the Madibeng Local Municipality

Johannesburg - President Kgalema Motlanthe has said he would consider launching a probe into the medical parole granted to Schabir Shaik if he was officially requested to do so

Pretoria - The Minister of Communications Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri has received the final report on the state of affairs at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Young awaiting-trail offenders are being taught how to manage their anger, be disciplined and live among their community as a normal member of society at secure care centres, writes Kagiso Metswamere