South Africa

Pretoria - Government has proposed a new salary offer, which could see some doctors receiving a salary increment of up to 60 percent.

Cape Town - Sports and Recreation Minister Makhenkesi Stofile has joined a list of senior government officials in commending South Africans for their ability to deliver on the world's major sporting events.

Cape Town - The success of the FIFA Confederations Cup shows that South Africa and the entire continent are ready to deliver a world-class 2010 FIFA World Cup next year.

Potchefstroom - The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has urged consumers in the North West to avoid signing documents and contracts they have not read properly or do not understand.

Cape Town - Home Affairs officials countrywide must be efficient, and ready to assist the public, treat them with kindness and dignity, says Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

Cape Town - Sports and Recreation Minister Makhenkesi Stofile says nation-building and reconciliation in South Africa lies on positive attitude towards the country's national symbols.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has outlined a few improvements government can implement to make the lives of South Africans less stressful and costly.

Cape Town - Cabinet has congratulated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for organising and hosting one of the most successful FIFA Confederations Cup tournament ever.

Johannesburg - The national squad were lucky to get some Madiba Magic on Wednesday - and much needed too - ahead of their Confederations Cup encounter with Brazil.

Johannesburg - The national squad were lucky to get some Madiba Magic on Wednesday - and much needed too - ahead of their Confederations Cup encounter with Brazil.

Cape Town - Minister of Communications Siphiwe Nyanda says he will welcome the dissolving of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board, describing it as dysfunctional.

Cape Town - No further injuries have been reported following the fires which broke out on Table Mountain in Cape Town.

Cape Town - The celebrations for former South African President Nelson Mandela's birthday on 18 July, is gaining momentum with Cabinet endorsing a call to declare the birthday, a global Mandela Day.

Pretoria - South Africa's banking system has remained stable with banks being adequately profitable despite the economic turmoil experienced in international financial markets, said the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Cape Town - Minister of Sport and Recreation Makhenkesi Stofile said his department will work tirelessly to deracialise sports in South Africa as part of transformation and building social cohesion.