South Africa

Cape Town - South Africans have been urged to make the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup a success in honour of Nelson Mandela

Pretoria - Deputy Transport Minister, Jeremy Cronin, has expressed condolences to the family and friends of the 18 people who died in two fatal road crashes.

Pretoria - The African Development Bank (AFDB) is to loan Eskom R20.7 billion for its Medupi Power Station project in Lephalale, Limpopo.

Pretoria - Acting Mayor of Tshwane, Dikeledi Lehobye, has called on South Africans to recognise and honour the contribution made by Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang to liberate the country from the clutches of apartheid.

Pretoria - Mpumalanga's newly appointed Police Commissioner, Thulani Ntobela, believes that incidences of sexual abuse were mainly caused by liquor abuse.

Windhoek - Namibians will between today and Sunday be voting in the country's presidential and parliamentary elections.

Pietermarizburg - The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has decided to reopen entries for the 2010 Comrades Marathon due to an overwhelming number of requests from athletes.

Pretoria - Holidaymakers who will be driving to their destinations might be disappointed about a 27 cent fuel increase expected ahead of the festive season.

Pretoria - South Africans have a collective responsibility to ensure that all forms of social ills are eradicated from our society, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Friday.

With soaring electricity prices making many South Africans cringe, people could soon switch to alternative power in their homes, writes Neo Semono.

Pretoria -The Joburg Market has implemented stricter security measures and procedures, following a fatal robbery earlier this week.

Pretoria - The Department of Defence and Military Veterans has expressed condolences to the family and friends of the eight South African Defence Force (SANDF) members who died in a car accident on Friday.

Newcastle - A major storm hit KwaZulu-Natal on Friday afternoon, leaving more than 1000 homes severely damaged and up to 600 people homeless.

Pretoria - As World Pneumonia Day draws nearer, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) has urged South Africans to strengthen the fight against pneumonia and use the day to raise awareness and educate each other.

Johannesburg - Despite the adverse global economic conditions, unemployment in Gauteng has decreased from 28.2% in the first quarter of 2011 to 23.7% in the fourth quarter of 2012 financial year.