South Africa

Pretoria - The South African National Parks yesterday received 1 000 DNA kits to ensure effective prosecution of rhino poachers.

Infrastructure development will remain critical in helping South Africa's economy deliver the targeted five million jobs by 2020, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Friday.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government is to appoint an administrator to assist the Department of Health put in place systems and build its capacity for efficient, effective and transparent financial management.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize has welcomed the signing of a deal between Transnet and the Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) for the purchase of the old Durban International Airport for R1.8 billion.

Pretoria - Young Scientists from a number of countries will converge on South Africa soon to participate in an international conference and the General Assembly of the Global Young Academy (GYA).

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says the Board of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) should be given space and support to continue delivering quality road networks in the country.

Johannesburg - The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has signed a ten-year sponsorship deal with Procter & Gamble (P&G) South Africa.

Pretoria - Proudly SA today kicks off its national "buy local" education drive road show aimed at educating the public about the positive spin-offs of buying local goods and services.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma is set to visit five provinces as part of government's ongoing service delivery monitoring and evaluation efforts.

Pretoria - As South Africans prepare for a well-deserved festive season break, the Department of Social Development has called upon all South Africans to refrain from alcohol and drug abuse during holiday festivities.

Pretoria - The 2012 National Sports Award will be bigger, better and "blistering", says Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula.

Pretoria - Funding from the Department of Sport and Recreation to national federations will from this year be divided into two tiers - namely guaranteed and conditional.

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 22 June 2011.

Pretoria - Cabinet has expressed its disapproval of the portrait by Brett Murray that depicted President Jacob Zuma in a denigrating manner.

Pretoria - Plans to commemorate Youth Day are in full swing, says Cabinet.