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Molewa confident of positive outcome at COP18

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Doha - Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa is positive that a favourable agreement will be reached at COP18 on Friday, despite concerns that negotiations around issues such as aid to poor nations and levels of emissions cuts could deadlock.

Parliament pays tribute to Chaskalson

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Cape Town - Parliament has paid tribute to Judge Arthur Chaskalson, South Africa's former Chief Justice and first President of the Constitutional Court.

Calls to make sign language official

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Nelspruit - The dream of people living with disabilities to have sign language added to South Africa's official language list might become a reality.

Mpuma delivers 99.7% of textbooks for 2013

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Mbombela - Nearly 100% of textbooks for four grades have already been delivered to schools in Mpumalanga ahead of the 2013 academic year, says Education MEC Reginah Mhaule.

Have your say on Eskom's increases

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Cape Town - Public meetings will be held in South Africa next month to engage the public and measure reaction to Eskom's application to hike electricity prices by 16 percent per annum over the next five years.

Mbalula wants Afcon trophy to remain in SA

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Pretoria - Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula says the nation is hoping that the coveted Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) trophy will remain in the country after the tournament has ended next year.

Improved security at Gauteng schools

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Pretoria - Burglaries at Gauteng schools have been on a steady decrease, thanks to the Integrated School Safety Strategy that has been implemented across the province.

2011 tax season begins

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Pretoria- Tax season for over four million taxpayers expected to complete their returns began on Friday.

Zuma welcomes Olympic Committee to SA

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Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has welcomed members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other officials who have arrived into the country for the 123rd IOC Session.

2010 LOC disbanded

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Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) has closed up business and transferred all outstanding activities to the South African Football Association (Safa).