Pretoria - With less than 50 days to the kick-off of the 17th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17), South Africa is well on track with its preparations for the conference.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the President of the Republic of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, on her being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011.
Ekurhuleni - Municipalities need to prepare themselves and come up with initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change, says Councillor Thabo Manyoni, chairperson of South African Local Government Association.
East London - The Eastern Cape transport MEC is determined not to let the Kei Rail passenger service between East London and Mthatha collapse in her hands.
Pretoria - In an effort to reduce maternal deaths and strengthen mother and child health in KwaZulu- Natal, the provincial Health Department is developing centres of excellence for mother and child services.
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.
