South Africa

Johannesburg - The struggle may be different from the one in 1976 but the Gauteng youth's message is clear - they will not give up.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will today release the candidates' lists of political parties that will be contesting the 2009 General Elections.

Pretoria - The Independent Complaints Directorate and the South Africa Police Services (SAPS) are to launch an investigation into an incident on the N12 highway involving the Presidential Protection Unit's motorcade on 3 January.

Johannesburg - This year, the June 16, 1976 Foundation is expanding its activities to last the month, with a special focus on the learners of today.

Rustenburg - The North West Public Safety Department is to tighten its security to ensure smooth operations during the FIFA Confederation Cup match between South Africa and New Zealand on Wednesday at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium.

Johannesburg - The mother of the 13-year-old boy who died 33 years ago during a protest march in Soweto, says she has come to terms with the bitter memories of the 1976 Soweto uprising.

Ekurhuleni - President Jacob Zuma has officially launched the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) which aims to advance the economic development of young people.

Ekurhuleni - President Jacob Zuma has called upon the youth of South Africa to participate in processes that contribute towards making South Africa a better country.

Jerusalem - Israel on Wednesday exhibited signs that it has put at least one of its feet on a path leading to the end of its contentious military operation in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

Rustenburg - It's do or die for the national team tonight as all eyes will be on them to see if they can guarantee their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that a second person has died of meningococcal meningitis in the province.

Nelspruit - The 5 000 matric pupils in Mpumalanga who did not receive their matric results in December, will know their fate by Friday.

Pietermaritzburg - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is making efforts to ensure that the provincial matric results are available by the end of the month.

Northern Cape - A warning has been sent to all farmers in the Northern Cape's locusts infested areas to be on the alert for repeated infestations in large parts of the province during this weekend.

Pretoria - People living with disabilities have been encouraged to make use of the opportunity available to them to access FIFA Confederations Cup tickets at lower prices.