South Africa

Durban - The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs has launched a publication that notes the progress South Africa has made around conserving its natural resources.

Pretoria - A high-level South African delegation will today leave for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and plenary meeting on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has been granted an urgent interdict by the Labour Court in an attempt to protect provincial preliminary exam centres and prevent mass meetings during school time.

Washington - Direct negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders have moved into "very sensitive and important areas".

Addis Ababa - Africa will mark International Day of Peace (Peace Day) with the rest of the world on Tuesday, says the Chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission, Jean Ping.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa believes that the South African Police Service's (SAPS) flagship television programme, When Duty Calls, should become a "nemesis to criminals".

Durban - The Departments of Rural Development and Environmental Affairs have signed an agreement which is expected to assist in transforming the biodiversity and conservation sector.

Pretoria - The Labour Court has extended the interim interdict granted last Friday against striking in Correctional Services until 30 September 2010.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has urged police to hone their communications skills saying improved communication will bolster the fight against crime.

Pretoria - South Africans have been urged by the Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya to demonstrate their support for persons with disabilities by participating in Casual Day on Friday.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government has identified 120 informal settlements for formalisation while others will be relocated to current housing projects or new portions of land.

Johannesburg - The number of mothers dying during child births at Gauteng hospitals remains high and drastic steps need to be taken to address the situation, provincial Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Science and technology is a key enabler in government's efforts in expanding employment opportunities in South Africa, says Minister Naledi Pandor.

Thohoyandou - The Department of Labour in Limpopo has urged taxi owners to register their employees with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.

Pretoria - South Africans have been urged to help the country win the bid to host the world largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), by highlighting their science and technology strengths.