South Africa

Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal government, together with Kyokushin Kai South Africa, will host the second edition of the Jacob Zuma Matsushima Karate Cup this weekend.

Pretoria - The South African Development Team reached the quarter-finals of the 2nd Orange African National Championship (CHAN) in Sudan after they beat neighbouring Zimbabwe 2-1 last night.

Pretoria - The Ministry for Women, Children and People with Disabilities has welcomed the sentence handed down to Thozamile Taki by the Durban High Court for killing 13 women and dumping their bodies in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape.

Johannesburg - In continuing with the fight against HIV and Aids, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has launched an HIV testing campaign targeting first year students at universities across the country.

Pretoria - The Auditor General's office is to conduct quarterly reviews of government departments in order to detect early warning signs of trouble.

Pretoria - The Free State government is embarking on a campaign to motivate the class of 2010 before they sit for their final exams.

Durban - Orlando Pirates star Teko Modise has been suspended for failing to pitch up at a recent training camp ahead of the crucial Premiership clash against Santos last weekend.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished Bafana Bafana well as the team departs for Sierra Leone on Friday to compete in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on academics, analysts and researchers to contribute objectively to the fight against crime.

Pretoria - South Africans have been urged to pull out their football gear and once again wear it on Fridays as a show of support for Banyana Banyana, as they prepare for the CAF African Women Championship later this month.

Pretoria - The gift of the gab won an Etwatwa schoolgirl top honours at a schools reproductive health debate.

Pretoria - A pipeline is being constructed between Johannesburg and Durban to transport fuel inland and ensure security of supply.

Pretoria - The public now has the opportunity to voice their input on the country's energy mix with the release of the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

Mbombela - Some 20 000 free tickets are up for grabs for anyone wishing to watch South Africa's developmental national soccer team tackle their Sweden counterparts at Mpumalanga's Mbombela stadium on Saturday.

Pretoria - The new board of the National Development Agency (NDA) is set to be inaugurated on Monday evening, and already expectations are high.