South Africa

Johannesburg - With the 2010 FIFA World Cup drawing closer, the City of Joburg is raising the hype by hooking in shopping malls to market the football competition.

Pretoria - The release of the 2009 matric results has been met with mixed reaction from various sectors.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Education Department is inviting retired teachers and principals, who are interested in volunteering a portion of their time, to participate in a retired teachers' seminar.

Pretoria - The South African man who was held hostage in Nigeria was released on Monday night.

Pretoria - South Africa has appealed for calm following sectarian violence in Nigeria's northern Jos region.

Mafikeng - North West MEC for Human Settlements, Desbo Mohono, has used International Women's Day to reaffirm her department's commitment to providing housing for women.

Moretele - The North West Department of Public Safety has kicked off the 2010 Firearms Amnesty roadshow in the Moretele Local Municipality.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has described the accident in which four teenagers were run over by alleged drag racers as an unnecessary loss of innocent young lives, saying the drivers will face the full might of the law.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo has told Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital staff that it is unacceptable to deny patients their basic right to quality healthcare.

Pretoria - Matriculants in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria could not contain their excitement, others were disappointed when they found out their much anticipated results.

Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal man has been found guilty and sentenced for defrauding the Department of Health.

Johannesburg - Beefing up performance in the public sector and a review of the remuneration policy for public servants are among the issues expected to be discussed at the upcoming Public Service Summit on Thursday.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has described his appointment as chancellor of the University of Venda (Univen) as a rare honour and privilege.

Bloemfontein - The Free State matrics have managed to scoop third position in the top performing province in the country with a pass rate of 69.38 percent.

Rustenburg - The Torch of Peace has been handed over to the North West Education Department to mark the beginning of the Safer Schools campaign.