South Africa

Pretoria - More than 2.5 million schoolchildren in KwaZulu-Natal have been adversely affected by the public service strike, says Premier Zweli Mkhize.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana striker Lehlohonolo Majoro has recovered from his injury and is fit for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) sold out quarter final match against Mali at the Moses Mabhida stadium on Saturday.

Pretoria - Eighteen people were killed in a road crash involving a mini-bus taxi and bakkie near Kokstad in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday.

Pretoria - The disruption of provision of ARVs to critical patients and the intimidation and assault of non-striking nurses are some of the ways in which hospitals and clinics in KwaZulu-Natal have been affected.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says the support for the automotive industry in the province has seen the retention of hundreds of jobs at the time the sector was experiencing difficulties.

Pretoria - Hospital managers and CEOs who are qualified doctors and nurses have been requested to leave the comforts of their offices and assist with attending to patients during the public service strike.

Cape Town - Naledi Pandor, the Minister of Science and Technology, wants South Africa to achieve 25 percent of the global market in the production of hydrogen and fuel cell catalysts, using novel platinum group metal catalysts.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has touched down in the United Kingdom (UK) for a two-day visit which will look at the African agenda and the country's bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC).

Pretoria - The matric preliminary exams, initially scheduled to start next week Friday, have been postponed in Gauteng.

Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg is to introduce a system that requires properties and facilities that house migrants to be registered with the city.

Pretoria - While the implementation of vehicle emissions tax on passenger cars will proceed as scheduled on 1 September, the tax on double cabs has been postponed.

Pretoria - A South African delegation, led by Deputy Justice Minister Andre Nel, will be among the countries participating in the World Youth Conference in Mexico.

Pretoria - The South African Reserve Bank is calling for nominees of executive directors to sit on its board of directors.

Pretoria - Visitors to Maropeng are in for a treat on 24 September, Heritage Day - they will get free entrance.

Pretoria - The Human Science and Research Council (HSRC) has designed a set of guidelines and training tools for dealing with the legal and ethical issues around counseling and testing children for HIV.