South Africa

Pretoria - An encouraging four million tax returns have been submitted to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) - a one percent increase from 2009.

Pretoria - The Department of Defence says it intends to appeal the North Gauteng High Court judgment that all the soldiers who took part in last year's strike be reinstated.

Pretoria - National Treasury is inviting the public to voice their concerns over regulations of the Pension Fund Act.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has called on mothers to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of their baby's life.

Pretoria - Society needs to prioritise the issue of economic participation by people with disabilities, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.

Durban - South Africa sealed a stunning seven wicket victory against the West Indies in their opening match at the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Skukuza - Local and foreign investments of around R3 billion were earmarked for Mpumalanga during the international Africa Tourism and Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Skukuza this week.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has suspended the Meadowlands High School principal following his appearance in court for allegedly assaulting a learner.

Pretoria - Excessive dependence on imported oil from high-risk regions makes South Africa vulnerable to both economic and national security problems.

Pretoria - FIFA's 2010 Local Organising Committee boss, Danny Jordaan, was elected unopposed as the fourth vice-president of the South African Football Association (SAFA) on Saturday.

Pretoria - Forensic social workers will now be available in all Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) units across the country.

Pretoria - As countries across the world commemorate World Aids Day today, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) has called on the public to get tested for HIV.

Pretoria - An official from the Vereeniging Correctional Centre is expected to appear in court today, where she will be facing charges of fraud and corruption.

Pretoria - South Africans who obtain a driving licence for a heavy motor vehicle will no longer be allowed to drive a light motor vehicle as from February next year.

Pretoria - The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) is expected to present its assessments findings on the eight provinces severely hit by heavy rains to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Disasters.