South Africa

Pretoria - Calm has returned to Bloemfontein's Mangaung Prison after a hostage drama ended in the early hours of this morning.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Communications has noted public reaction to the draft Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) Bill recently released by the Department of Communications.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has noted with concern that the mining industry has not transformed as quickly or sufficiently as it could.

Pretoria - An Indigenous Knowledge System Expo has opened in Limpopo to help raise public awareness and understanding of IKS in South Africa

Pretoria - A meeting underway between President Jacob Zuma and his Namibian counterpart President Hifikepunye Pohamba is set to seal trade and investment ties between the two countries.

Pretoria – Government has reiterated its commitment to the fight against gender-based violence.

Pretoria - New vehicle sales for October 2009 fell by 16.9 percent, says the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa).

Pretoria - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has urged the public to verify their doctor's registration with the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) prior to consultation.

Cape Town - With just 219 days to go before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off, everything is on track for a successful event, says 2010 Local Organising Committee boss, Danny Jordaan.

Pretoria – The provincial government of the North West says it has noted with concern the water supply interruption in Cashan 4 in Rustenburg.

Pretoria - The Department of Health has urged travelers to the northern hemisphere to remain on high alert and exercise caution as part of minimising the risk of contracting the H1N1 virus.

Pretoria - South Africa and Namibia have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of transport and infrastructure development, among others.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize will lead by example when he joins the queue on Thursday to donate blood.

Pretoria - AsgiSA Eastern Cape has allocated R7 million for the construction of silos in the province as part of a cropping programme aimed at alleviating poverty in rural areas.

Pretoria - The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) says it is investigating the derailment of a goods train in KwaZulu-Natal which occurred earlier this morning.