South Africa

Durban - A hard fought 2-2 draw against Morocco was enough to push Bafana Bafana to the knock-out stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

Durban - Bafana Bafana midfielder, May Mahlangu says South African fans should expect a carnival atmosphere when the national team face Morocco later this evening at the gigantic Moses Mabhida stadium.

As part of the way forward immediately disciplinary measures on implicated government officials will be instituted. Nxesi would not give out the number of officials implicated. Public Works will review the financial delegation of the BAC for any national key points.

Pretoria - A new head for the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to be appointed by the end of February, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe said on Sunday.

The world gathered in Davos, Switzerland this past week, for the World Economic Forum 2013 annual meeting.

Pretoria - The Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane says he is satisfied with the progress being made in a number of key projects in the Mthatha area, saying this is an indication that people are hard at work to deliver on the mandate provided by President Jacob Zuma.

Johannesburg – On Friday, Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga and Transport Minister Ben Martins, joined by provincial transport MECs and stakeholders in the transport sector, signed the Decade of Action for Road Safety Pledge.

Krugersdorp – Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor says she is satisfied with the operations at the Lindela Repatriation Centre situated in Krugersdorp, near Johannesburg.

Pretoria - Eastern Cape learners who excel academically and demonstrate potential can stand a chance of getting one of the 42 transport bursaries by the department.

Pretoria - In a continued effort to provide broadband connectivity to more schools in South Africa, the Department of Communications and Vodacom today handed over a mobile computer centre and free data to the previously disadvantaged Jonguhlanga Secondary School in Mthatha.

Johannesburg - Tickets for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final group stage match between Bafana Bafana and Morocco at Durban’s Moses Mabhida stadium on Sunday are sold out.

Pretoria - As part of the national anti-substance abuse campaign, Minister of Social Development Edna Molewa will be spending few days in the Free State informing the public about the harmful effects of substance abuse.

Pretoria – As calm returned to Zamdela informal settlement in Sasolburg on Friday, the Municipal Demarcations Board appealed for calm in communities insisting that no decision will be taken to amend municipal boundaries without proper consultations with all affected parties.

Pretoria - Farmers across the country have been advised to be extra vigilant for possible veldfires as rainfall remains below normal.

Washington - The White House is in close talks with Egyptian officials on Egypt's power transition amid the country's current political unrest.