South Africa

Polokwane - There were 56 fewer deaths on Limpopo's roads during December compared to the same period in 2009.

Magaliesburg - Government and senior editors from various media on Saturday agreed to put measures in place to address the challenges that have led to frosty relations between authorities and the press.

Giyani - A Limpopo school circuit has instructed all schools within its jurisdiction to offer compulsory Saturday classes for matric pupils as of this week.

Magaliesburg -The relationship between government and the media is not one that either of the parties can opt to be in or to stay out of, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Friday.

Durban - National government is set to pour more resources into municipalities so that they can fully exploit the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

Pretoria - The tavern at which 10 people died during a stampede on New Year's Day was not authorised to operate as a tavern.

Cape Town - South African Airways is set to revive its aging fleet by acquiring 20 new Airbus aircraft between 2013 and 2015.

Pretoria - Free State MEC Dan Kgothule, who was caught speeding at 235 kilometres per hour, has been found guilty of a charge of reckless and negligent driving.

Pretoria - It was a busy festive season at South Africa's ports of entry with more than 3.5 million travellers entering and leaving the country.

Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says jobs that were lost in the mining industry during the recession will be created during the course of this year.

Polokwane - Limpopo's education department is optimistic that it achieved at least a 60% matric pass rate in 2010.

Pretoria - South Africa created 157 000 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2010, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.

Musina - School leavers have until Wednesday to apply for study bursaries at the Musina local municipality in Limpopo.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs believes that the Immigration Amendment Bill will help weed out those foreigners who attempt to abuse the country's immigration system.

Pretoria - Learners who wrote their 2010 final exams under the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) had reason to smile on Tuesday, with more than 98 percent passing their exams.