South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development has vowed to act without fear or favour when dealing with those who abuse the elderly.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudafhasi is looking forward to intensifying the campaign to preserve water and protect the environment during her tenure.

Pretoria - The 2010 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results show a marked improvement in the mathematics and physical science results achieved at Dinaledi schools compared to previous years, Basic Education said on Monday.

Pretoria - Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says she will use the next few weeks to learn about her new department's functions and diverse mandates.

Pretoria - The ANC has surpassed the 10 million vote mark, according to the leader board set up at the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) results centre.

Johannesburg - The sound of vuvuzelas echoed throughout OR Tambo International Airport today, as South Africans emotionally welcomed back from Japan the brave men and women of Rescue SA.

Thohoyandou - The promise of what the 2010 FIFA World Cup will bring South Africa became a reality for the Thohoyandou community when they recieved a new artificial football pitch.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande is confident his new ministry will zone in and sort out the challenges facing tertiary institutions.

Pretoria - Over 90 percent of the votes cast in South Africa's fourth democratic elections have been counted.

Pretoria - Operations at the Master's Office in Pretoria have been temporarily affected due to a fire on Tuesday.

Johannesburg - The new head of the Gauteng Department of Education seems unfazed by the enormous challenge of breathing life into government's vision of turning around the country's education system.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission is expected to announce the results of the 2009 national and provincial elections on Saturday afternoon.

Pretoria - The North West Premier has set up a commission of enquiry into the dispute around the chieftainship of Bahurutshe Ba Moiloa Boo Ramotshere.

Pretoria - The Higher Education South Africa (HESA) board has appointed Jeffrey Mabelebele as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect.

Pretoria - Tensions ran high at the Independent Electoral Office's (IEC) Results Operation Centre in Pretoria earlier this afternoon when the African National Congress lost the two thirds majority it held earlier.