South Africa

Pretoria - The dream of having a new school will finally became a reality for the Westlake community in the Western Cape.

Pretoria -The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) will be embarking on a human trafficking campaign to raise awareness about the crime.

Pretoria - South African motorists will be able to breathe a sigh of relief next week - as all grades of petrol will drop by 27 cents a litre, the Department of Minerals and Energy announced on Friday.

Pretoria- Motorists, who are still feeling the pinch of the March fuel price increase, should brace themselves for a further price hike next Wednesday.

Pretoria - Politician-turned businessman Cyril Ramaphosa has been appointed deputy chairperson of the National Planning Commission (NPC), president Jacob Zuma announced on Friday.

Pretoria - As a host city of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the City Tshwane says it will use next week's game between Bafana Bafana and Denmark as a test of the City's readiness for the biggest soccer showpiece in the world.

Pretoria - Scores of people descended on Super Stadium, Atteridgeville on Saturday to pray for the national soccer team Bafana Bafana ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

Klerksdorp - North West Premier, Maureen Modiselle, was one of the first people to get tested at the province's launch of the HIV, Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign on Friday.

Pretoria - The sale of 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets has seen the highest demand since the start of the last sales phase on 15 April 2010, FIFA said.

With just 10 days to go before the kick-off of the world's biggest soccer event to hit African soil, there is no question that the country is ready to host a spectacular and memorable extravaganza and with the teams steadily streaming in, the country's road and infrastructure systems look set to transport the millions of fans that will be travelling countrywide.

Pretoria - The Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, on Thursday joined the rest of the country in condemning the rape and mutilation of Bredasdorp teenager, Anene Booysen.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed 12 judges to the various Divisions of the High Court, upon the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission.

Pretoria - Carlos Alberto Parreira will use today's friendly against Guatemala in Polokwane to give his players a final opportunity to impress him before he trims down the squad to 23 players for the World Cup.

Pretoria - Soccer fans, young and old braved the cold weather in Pretoria this morning and came in their numbers to view and pose for pictures with the FIFA World Cup trophy currently on display at the Tshwane City hall.

Pretoria- All African Commonwealth countries are faced with a large number of unemployed youth said Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor