South Africa

Pretoria - The government guarantees relating to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) have been finalised, Sports and Recreation Director General Alec Moemi said on Thursday.

Tzaneen - Civil society and organised labour have pledged their support to assist and work with the Department of Labour and government to strengthen the measures that deal with child labour in the country.

Pretoria - Health Minister Aaron Motswaledi says there has been an increase in the number of people on ARV treatment, with 20% more people living with HIV having been put on treatment between 2010 and 2011.

Johannesburg - Scores of supporters of President Jacob Zuma are singing and dancing outside the South Gauteng High Court, where a full bench of judges is hearing arguments in the case relating to the portrait depicting the President in an offensive manner.

Pretoria - The Gauteng provincial government has announced plans to kick-start its pilot projects for the National Health Insurance (NHI).

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has called on the people of Soweto to unite against crime and women abuse.

Pretoria - French Socialist candidate Francois Hollande and incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy qualified to face off in the run-off vote as the first round of election ended on Sunday night, with the leftist candidate narrowly leading over the conservative President.

Pretoria - A full bench of the South Gauteng High Court has resumed hearing the African National Congress (ANC) application regarding the portrait depicting President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg's utility, Johannesburg Water, has announced that the tap water in Diepsloot is now safe to drink.

Johannesburg - African National Congress Advocate Gcina Malindi has broken down in the South Gauteng High court, where a full bench is hearing the African National Congress (ANC) application regarding the portrait depicting President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner.

Pretoria - Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus has announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to decrease the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5%.

Pretoria - Brics trade ministers have asked their counterparts in the G20 to strengthen coordination in promoting a rigorous response to the current economic uncertainties.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane today launched the G2055 Vision discussion document, which highlights the long term development trajectory for the province.

Johannesburg - Government is looking at increasing the number of doctors produced by the country to ensure the success of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.

Pretoria - Government is "appalled and disappointed" that E-TV censored visuals showing Advocate Gcina Malindi breaking down in tears during the South Gauteng High Court proceedings relating to The Spear portrait, says Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).