South Africa

Bloemfontein - Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa says South Africans must appreciate the good work done by police officers in combating and preventing crime.

Pretoria - With two days to go to the kick-off of the first World Cup on African soil, the Health Ministry has put in place extra measures to ensure that local and international fans alike receive the best medical care during the month-long tournament, writes Gabi Khumalo.

Pretoria - With an hour having passed since the vuvuzela moment at midday, South Africans around the country are still blowing their vuvuzelas and honking their horns showing solidarity for Bafana Bafana.

Pretoria - Police are confident that the mob that allegedly killed three suspected cable thieves in Lenasia South on Wednesday will be behind bars soon.

Durban - South Africa's rising football talent will gather in Mafikeng to contest the second Absa Women's League title.

Cape Town - As the final finishing touches are added to Cape Town's FIFA Fan Fest, soccer fans are bracing for one of the biggest parties to hit the mother city.

Pretoria - About 20 000 schools will next year receive workbooks to support the new National Curriculum Statement (NCS) and to improve learner performance in literacy and numeracy

Cape Town - With just two days until kick-off to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Mother City's FIFA Fan Fest is all set to connect football fans globally across South Africa and five continents.

Johannesburg - Organisers of the FIFA pre-kickoff celebration concert, taking place at Orlando Stadium on Thursday, have promised the ceremony will be nothing short of the party of the decade.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour has started a public hearing process on minimum wages for taxi drivers.

Pretoria - The South African Air Force (SAAF) has since the beginning of the World Cup managed to successfully secure all airspaces around match venues

Pretoria - The City of Tshwane is seeing a successful 2010 FIFA World Cup out with a bang this week with an all-star line-up at the Fan Fest in Centurion, both on match days and non-match days.

Pretoria - The Ministry for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities has welcomed the decision by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to allow Caster Semenya to compete again in women athletics.

Pretoria - Recovery from the global financial crisis is fragile and uneven says Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus

Johannesburg - If you're going to the final of the World Cup use public transport and get there early.