South Africa

Durban - The coffers in KwaZulu-Natal is set to receive a massive cash injection as the province hosts the Comrades Marathon for the 86th time.

Pretoria - With less than three months before the international Climate Summit, ministers from the BASIC group of countries - Brazil, South Africa, India and China, reiterated the importance of achieving a comprehensive, balanced and ambitious result in Durban.

Pretoria - Deputy Reserve Bank Governor Xolile Guma will not renew his contract with the bank when it ends in July this year, said the central bank.

Pretoria - Deputy Reserve Bank Governor Xolile Guma will not renew his contract with the bank when it ends in July this year, said the central bank.

Cape Town - The media has been called to report fairly on the Protection of Information Amendment Bill, which is currently before an ad-hoc committee in Parliament.

Pretoria - Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has urged women in abusive relationships not to withdraw cases of abuse but to allow the law to take its course.

Pretoria - Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa will on Monday brief the media on the increasing incidents of rhino poaching and measures taken to address this scourge.

Mthatha - Eastern Cape Social Development MEC Pemmy Majodina decided to personally inspect an old age home following allegations of fraud and abuse of the residents levelled at its staff and management.

Pretoria - South Africa, as an emerging market, should get its house in order if it is to attract and support investment inflows, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.

Pretoria - Parents in Gauteng will pump new life into the old adage 'you're never too old to learn' when they join the provincial Education Department's programme to help them play a more supportive role in their children's studies.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has urged the private sector to come up with projects that will enhance South African exports to India.

Pretoria - The stretch of N3 between Van Reenens Pass and Villiers has been re-opened with lane restrictions after it was closed for two days following heavy snow falls in the area.

Pretoria - The state of the KwaZulu-Natal healthcare system will come under the spotlight as the provincial Department of Health is set to host a three-day Health Summit.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies is to honour entrepreneurs at the Quality Awards next week.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana players strongly believe they have enough motivation to defeat the reigning Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) champions, Egypt, when they clash in a 2012 Afcon qualifier match.