South Africa

Johannesburg - As part of its ambitious broadband project, the City of Johannesburg plans to set up techno hubs where people can access the internet and boost their technology skills.

Johannesburg - Every year, more than 500 000 women worldwide die as a result of pregnancy or childbirth complications, a UN report revealed on Thursday.

Pretoria - Two of Gauteng's most popular radio personalities were taken hostage on Tuesday in a police and defence force simulation of security threats to the Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Taung - The North West Department of Education has appealed to parents and members of the Greater Taung Local Municipality to send their children back to school, following the recent protests which disrupted the re-opening of school.

Johannesburg - As part of its ambitious broadband project, the City of Johannesburg plans to set up techno hubs where people can access the internet and boost their technology skills.

Cape Town - Government is going full out in its attempt to conserve water to avoid the country running out of this resource in the future.

Johannesburg - A specialised team has been deployed in Ekurhuleni to assist the metropolitan municipality accelerate the provision of services, infrastructure development and to deal with outstanding disputes.

Johannesburg - A specialised team has been deployed in Ekurhuleni to assist the metropolitan municipality accelerate the provision of services, infrastructure development and to deal with outstanding disputes.

Johannesburg - The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) has outlined their concerns over the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System that they will take to a meeting with Transport Minister Sbusiso Ndebele, in a date yet to be announced.

Pretoria - The arrival of newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners is expected to advance relations between their respective countries and South Africa.

Johannesburg - Over 300 children have been killed and more than 1 500 wounded since the beginning of the Gaza crisis on 27 December, according to the United Nation's Children's Fund (Unicef).

Sasolburg - The number of fatalities and accidents on the country's roads showed a significant decrease this past festive season as compared to previous years.

Brits - Two disadvantaged schools that produced top marks in the 2008 matric examinations have recommitted themselves to maintain the high standard they have set and improve on what they achieved last year.

Durban - The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality has assured the residents of Durban that there is no outbreak of meningitis in the city.

Pretoria - The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has warned doctors who have participated in illegal strike action that they may face suspension or be struck off from the doctors' roll if they do not return to work.