South Africa

Cape Town - After four and half years of preparation, the task of counting everyone in the country in a nationwide census was launched in stunning fashion in Cape Town on Sunday night.

Durban - Government will show its support for the "I Play Fair - Say NO! To Doping" initiative launched by the SA Institute for Drug Free Sport on Tuesday.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has called on members of the public to assist in exposing and reporting any acts of corruption detected in the public service.

Cape Town - The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) has come under fire from Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police for delays and inconsistencies in investigating serious crimes committed by police.

Pretoria - The future prosperity and well-being of a country and its citizens depends on how well it educates its children, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg says it is ready to provide a safe, reliable and efficient public transport system for the matches of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) it will host.

Johannesburg - The majority of schools in Gauteng opened smoothly on Wednesday, the provincial Department of Education says.

Pretoria - A memorial service for the 12 victims of the Struisbult Care Centre fire has been planned to take place at the Springs Customer Care Centre precinct on Wednesday.

Pretoria - A senior manager employed by the Tzaneen Municipality in Limpopo has been arrested for fraud after submitting fake and fabricated certificates to secure employment.

Johannesburg - Anticipation ahead of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has reached fever pitch.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has announced a new departure in South African politics, saying that in future, national, provincial and local government elections would be held at the same time.

Cape Town - The roll out of a new biometric card to social grant beneficiaries from June will help government reduce the risk of fraud in the social grants system and improve the delivery of grants while cutting the costs involved in payouts.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has lodged an appeal with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the controversial disqualification of Bafana Bafana for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says vehicles have become the "deadliest weapons of mass destruction in recent history."

Pretoria - Further cooperation between South Africa and Qatar, peace and security will come under the spotlight when International Relations Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim hosts the Third Round of Bilateral Consultations between the two countries tomorrow.