South Africa

Pretoria - Imagine the thrill of standing beside a football star, feeling the roar of the crowds in front of millions of fans - all at the age of ten.

Durban - The South African national u/17 soccer team, known as Amajimbos, will travel to Argentina next month, as a result of a bilateral agreement signed in 2008 to advance the sport.

Pretoria - Recovery from the global financial crisis is fragile and uneven says Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus.

Johannesburg - Switzerland's football squad arrived in the country and swiftly made their way to the Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark, just hours before the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma and his ministers are set to sign delivery agreements by the end of September, Government Spokesperson Themba Maseko confirmed on Thursday.

Pretoria - Less than a day after international journalists were robbed, police have tracked down and arrested the suspects.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed former Transport Department Director General Mpumi Mpofu as Secretary for Defence, the presidency said in a statement.

Johannesburg - Switzerland's football squad arrived in the country and swiftly made their way to the Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark, just hours before the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria-Bafana Bafana head coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira, says the future looks good for the 2010 FIFA World Cup host.

Pretoria - On the eve of the biggest sporting event in the world, South African police has assured visitors and locals that they have nothing to fear.

Pretoria - At least 20 African leaders have confirmed their attendance for the first World Cup to be held on the continent, and they will start arriving in the country today

Pretoria - The question of whether or not the provinces have the capacity to offer effective support to all schools and educators will be put under the microscope in the next school term.

Johannesburg - A combination of fireworks and the latest light effects technology will mark the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday night, organisers said.

Pretoria - Traffic authorities will show no mercy to reckless drivers during the soccer World Cup.

Pretoria - A memorial service for the elderly who were killed in a fire at the Pieter Wessels Old Age Home in Nigel, Ekurhuleni, will be held later today.