Features

Johannesburg - Its all systems go for the annual Newtown Diwali Festival which promises a fun-filled programme of dance, music and competitions.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma's inauguration celebrations closed with a sizzling cultural event on Saturday where hundreds of guests gathered at Monte Casino in Johannesburg to rejoice this historic day.

Pretoria - Former President Kgalema Motlanthe has been announced as the country's new Deputy President.

Pretoria - The African National Congress (ANC) is pleased with the progress it is making in the 2009 General Elections, but cautious about making predictions before the full counting process is completed.

Standerton - Police have confirmed that the situation in Standerton's Sakhile Township was back to normal after the recent spate of violent service delivery protests.

Pretoria - Over 10.8 million votes have been counted in the 2009 General Elections, as the first day of election counting wraps up at the Results Operation Centre in Pretoria.

Pretoria - With only four districts in the Western Cape yet to be counted, it appears the Democratic Alliance is set to win the province.

Pretoria - It's the final stretch of counting at the Independent Electoral Commission's results centre with over 77 percent of the ballots already counted and verified.

Pretoria - Crime experts have welcomed the deployment of Special Task Force and Response Tactical Team members to local police stations, calling it "a right move" for government.

Pretoria - The "Zuma" factor and the formation of the breakaway Congress of the People (Cope) has had a negative impact on minority parties in the hotly contested KwaZulu-Natal province.

Pretoria - Reactions are continuing to come in from all sectors on the country's new Cabinet announced by President Jacob Zuma on Sunday.

Pretoria - The National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) has welcomed the retention of Sicelo Shiceka as the Minister of the new Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Pretoria - A much awaited report that sought to find answers to the question, 'Why is crime in South Africa violent', has failed to adequately do so, the Police Ministry said.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni metro will on Wednesday launch its festive season safety campaign aimed at decreasing road fatalities.

Pretoria - The case involving two boys, who allegedly drugged and raped a school girl in Johannesburg, has been dismissed due to inadmissible evidence, says the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).