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Two days left to register for supplementary exams

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Pretoria - Last year's matric students who failed two or more subjects or would like to improve their marks have until Wednesday to register or apply to write the supplementary examinations.

Two days left to register for supplementary exams

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Pretoria - Last year's matric students who failed two or more subjects or would like to improve their marks have until Wednesday to register or apply to write the supplementary examinations.

South Africa wins in Dakar Rally

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Johannesburg - Giniel de Villiers, together with German navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz, claimed victory in the Dakar Rally at the weekend when he safely negotiated the final 227-kilometre stage to become the first South African winner of the world-famous event.

Govt, business partner to help municipalities

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Pretoria - A ground-breaking strategic partnership between the Department of Provincial and Local Government and the Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut (AHI) has led to critical interventions in a number of municipalities in the country.

Wall Street plunges as Obama sworn-in

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Washington - While about two million people gathered in Washington DC to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as new US President, Wall Street plunged more than 4 percent in New York.

Daunting challenges line President Obama's path

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The man who put meaning back into the words "Yes we can!" has been inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, but after facing insurmountable odds to be elected president, more challenges await Barack Obama, writes Michael Appel.

Auditions begin for NW drama festival

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Mafikeng - Auditions for the annual festival which sends anti-crime messages to the youth in a bid to combat crime in the North West province, will kick off on Thursday.

SA's borders beefed up for busy Easter period

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Pretoria - A range of plans are in place on the part of all government departments and agencies responsible for managing operations at South Africa’s borders, says the South African Government’s Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee (BCOCC).