South Africa

Pietermaritzburg - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has launched a campaign to educate the province on the H1N1 influenza, known as swine flu.

Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has presented its plan on how it intends to support more young people in starting their own businesses as part of addressing unemployment in the country.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has reassured opposition parties that he hasn't appointed a new Chief Justice.

Pretoria - The Department of Defence and Military Veterans will be hosting Exercise Golfinho, a multi-national military training exercise involving more than ten Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries.

Johannesburg -Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has reiterated that "no stone will be left unturned" in bringing the killers of South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) Deputy President, Mtutuzeli Molefe, to book.

Pretoria - The United Taxi Association Forum (UTAF), a body representing at least 31 taxi associations, has threatened to embark on a mass protest the day before the official launch of the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in the city.

Pretoria - The Land Bank has presented a turnaround strategy which is hoped will reverse its financial woes.

Pretoria - Athletics South Africa (ASA) has called on its President, Leonard Chuene to withdraw his resignation from the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).

Pretoria - Various activities have been planned in Angola's capital, Luanda, as President Jacob Zuma began his official visit to that country on Thursday.

Pretoria - South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the industrial strike is over and its employees are all back at work

Pretoria - The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has welcomed the agreement reached for a KwaZulu-Natal matric pupil to write his exams with six subjects.

Berlin - South African teenager Caster Semenya shook off a gender test controversy on Wednesday night to win the 800m final at the World Athletics Championship in Berlin.

Pretoria - From 9am today, members of the public will be able to dial 17737 and speak directly to the President's office

Pretoria - Bafokeng King Leruo Molotlegi has wished Bafana Bafana well for their 2012 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier match against Egypt on Saturday at Ellis Park stadium.

Cape Town - Beneficiaries of government housing should do their utmost to keep these properties in good condition, said Housing Minister Tokyo Sexwale on Thursday.