South Africa

Pretoria - Initial results indicate that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has snapped up most of the overseas ballots cast in the 2009 General Election.

Pretoria - Health Minister Barbara Hogan has called on doctors participating in an illegal strike to return to work.

The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa will be Mr Kgalema Petros Motlanthe.

Pretoria - Almost half of the Cabinet announced by President Jacob Zuma on Sunday consists of women.

Malalane - Business people in Mpumalanga's deep rural Schoemansdal area have launched a local structure of Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA).

Pretoria - A new drug treatment with the potential of simplifying and shortening TB treatment from two years to less than six months, is currently been tested on patients at two centres in South Africa.

Johannesburg - The African National Congress and thousands of supporters have held a celebratory party at the party's headquarters Albert Luthuli House in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg - The inauguration celebrations for President Jacob Zuma ended on a high note last night, with the country's internationally acclaimed artists paying tribute to the President at a glittering event at the Monte Casino's Teatro Theatre.

Durban - The Union Buildings was not the only place rolling out the red carpet on Saturday, the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban dished out star-treatment to delegates attending the South African Tourism Indaba Opening Ceremony.

Johannesburg - The inauguration of President Jacob Zuma has unified the country and marked a new beginning for South Africa, according to Manto Tshabalala Msimang.

Durban - Tourism South Africa has launched a 60-second television commercial which will be aired on several international news channels.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has received letters of credence from nine new Heads of Mission accredited to South Africa.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has described the country's new Chief Justice, Sandile Ngocobo, as someone who has a rich track record in the justice system.

Thabazimbi - The South African Police Service is to deploy Special Task Force and Tactical Response Team members to give operational and tactical support to local police stations across the country.

Pretoria - Newly inaugurated President Jacob Zuma has already got down to the business of work, and his first task was to announce his new cabinet on Sunday.