South Africa

Pretoria - The Free State government is embarking on a campaign to motivate the class of 2010 before they sit for their final exams.

Durban - Orlando Pirates star Teko Modise has been suspended for failing to pitch up at a recent training camp ahead of the crucial Premiership clash against Santos last weekend.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished Bafana Bafana well as the team departs for Sierra Leone on Friday to compete in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on academics, analysts and researchers to contribute objectively to the fight against crime.

Pretoria - South Africans have been urged to pull out their football gear and once again wear it on Fridays as a show of support for Banyana Banyana, as they prepare for the CAF African Women Championship later this month.

Pretoria - The gift of the gab won an Etwatwa schoolgirl top honours at a schools reproductive health debate.

Pretoria - A pipeline is being constructed between Johannesburg and Durban to transport fuel inland and ensure security of supply.

Pretoria - The public now has the opportunity to voice their input on the country's energy mix with the release of the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

Mbombela - Some 20 000 free tickets are up for grabs for anyone wishing to watch South Africa's developmental national soccer team tackle their Sweden counterparts at Mpumalanga's Mbombela stadium on Saturday.

Pretoria - The new board of the National Development Agency (NDA) is set to be inaugurated on Monday evening, and already expectations are high.

Pretoria - British murder accused Shrien Dewani's much anticipated extradition hearing will get underway in London today.

Pretoria - US President Barack Obama has praised Archbishop Desmond Tutu on his official retirement, calling him a moral titan and dedicated peacemaker.

Pretoria - The Kempton Park driver's licence testing centre is expected to be fully operational by Tuesday morning, said the municipality.

Pretoria - Learners at the Mogale High School in Bapong, North West, were excited about the week-long lessons on space science and technology.

Pretoria - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will arrive in the country this evening ahead of his meeting with President Jacob Zuma on Friday.