South Africa

Pretoria - The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers has recommended an 8 percent salary increase for political public office bearers.

Hazyview - The Mpumalanga Provincial Government has on Thursday launched a campaign to ensure disadvantaged disabled people in the province receive RDP homes that meet their special needs.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has welcomed the arrest of five suspects, believed to be part of a syndicate selling fake learner and driving licences in and around Bloemfontein.

Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has urged developed nations to invest in rebuilding African universities.

Cape Town - Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande has signed an agreement of cooperation with visiting Syrian Minister of Higher Education Dr Ghias Barakat.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is finalising an Iintellectual property (IP) policy to preserve and defend the intellectual property of South Africa’s citizens.

Johannesburg - Following days of uncertainty and speculation, power utility Eskom has confirmed the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jacob Maroga.

Pretoria - The world is waiting in anticipation to see who will be the last teams to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup as the qualifier action wraps up over the next week.

Johannesburg - The jersey which Bafana Bafana will wear during the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been unveiled.

Pretoria - Departments under the Gauteng Provincial Government have been instructed to monitor their spending more robustly in light of the tough economic climate.

Pretoria - Cape Town's Long Street has been transformed into a festival zone ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final Draw.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has won the On Time Performance Service Award from FlightStats, the global leader in flight and airport information services, said the airline on Wednesday.

Pretoria - New vehicle sales for November show that the market is recovering from the recession, says the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa).

Pretoria - South Africans will be among the tens of thousands expected to participate in the Global Diabetes Walk to help raise awareness for the diabetes pandemic.

Cape Town - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka says he wants to turn local government into a "responsive, efficient, effective and accountable" structure.