Features

Pretoria - The 2011 Joburg Arts Alive International Festival promises to be nothing short of spectacular as dazzling world class live shows come to the city.

Durban - As the annual sardine run got underway in KwaZulu-Natal, MEC for Economic Development, Mike Mabuyakhulu, has warned bathers to exercise caution.

Cape Town - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has undertaken to get to the bottom of an alleged case of conflict of interest and corruption, which has rocked the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC).

East London - Springbok women's rugby team winger Ziyanda Tywaleni will run out onto the field at the Nations Cup dressed in brand new kit.

Durban - Youth farmer Noah Nyawo wants more input from the KwaZulu-Natal government to bolster agriculture activities.

Pretoria - As from next year, learners in Grades 1 to 3 will be required to take four subjects to help them cope better with the work load expected of them in the higher grades.

Johannesburg - A programme aimed at transforming young people to emulate the distinctive thinking of former President Nelson Mandela was launched in Johannesburg on Thursday.

Johannesburg - With just a few hours left before Thursday's deadline, more than 95 percent of cellular phone users in South Africa had registered their SIM cards for RICA, the Department of Communications said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Seven municipalities and 10 municipal entities managed to receive clean audit reports for the financial year 2009/10.

East London - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is concerned that Eastern Cape youth don't know much about the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), a body put in place to help them.

Pretoria - Over 450 youth from Gauteng will today gather in KwaThema in Springs for the annual youth summit, where social development and the youth's involvement in improving and taking ownership of their health will come under the spotlight.

Pretoria - Eskom has defended the increase in the payment of executives in the parastatal, saying this is a direct result of the company having filled vacant posts.

Pretoria - In an effort to improve infection control measures, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital has received 11 Scrub Zone machines to be used for effective hand sanitization.

Pretoria - The South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) has thanked the public for its patience during the petroleum sector strike, which ended on Thursday.

Pretoria - As from next week Tuesday, the North West will start deregistering untraceable housing beneficiaries in a multimillion housing development project.