South Africa

Skukuza - Visitors to the Kruger National Park have been advised to book early this festive season.

Pretoria - The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has assured government departments and stakeholders that public information on government websites is secure and well protected.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government is to appoint an administrator to assist the Department of Health put in place systems and build its capacity for efficient, effective and transparent financial management.

Pretoria - As South Africans prepare for a well-deserved festive season break, the Department of Social Development has called upon all South Africans to refrain from alcohol and drug abuse during holiday festivities.

Pretoria -The HIV epidemic in South Africa has continued to stabilise over the past six years, with Kw

Rustenburg - The establishment of the National Council Against Gender-Based Violence is a major step towards putting the country on the right track to end all forms of violence against women and children.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela is doing well and has had a good night's rest, says the Presidency.

Mbombela - Plans are underway to give the Lowveld's Panorama a facelift.

Pretoria - WorleyParsons has been contracted to conduct both the feasibility study and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) of PetroSA's new Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) import facility in Mossel Bay.

Polokwane - The Limpopo Department of Roads and Transport will adopt a zero tolerance approach to ensure road safety across the province this festive season.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has joined the international community in expressing his deep concern following the recent military confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA).

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service has vowed to enhance its tax collection laws in a renewed bid to target wealthy individuals who are said to be costing the country millions of rands every year through tax evasion.

Pretoria - South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, complicated their journey to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil by playing to a 1-all draw with minnows Ethiopia at home on Sunday.

Komatipoort - An information campaign aimed at promoting road safety along the N4 toll route this festive season is underway.

Pretoria- The Presidency has noted ongoing media reports attempting to link President Jacob Zuma to issues around Lt General Richard Mdluli of the SAPS.