Features

Pretoria - The Zimbabwean political stalemate is expected to top the agenda of President Jacob Zuma's meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street, London today.

Pretoria - National immunization campaigns for the H1NI influenza will be rolled out countrywide for people who are at high risk.

Cape Town - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has in his Budget Speech announced a R55 billion allocation to widely cash-strapped municipalities in the next financial year

Cape Town - Taxpayers will breath a proverbial sigh of relief this year with the decision by government not to raise tax rates for businesses or individuals, to make up for the R69 billion tax shortfall this year, said Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan who has instead proposed a "moderate" tax relief of just R6.5 billion for this year.

Cape Town - Around R52 billion will be made available in the next three years to roll out various Expanded Public Works projects over the next three years.

Cape Town - Government will spend R89 billion over the next financial year on social grants in the face of increasing unemployment and the impact of last year's recession.

Pretoria - A total of 92 lives were lost in 79 crashes across the province in the North West over festive season.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has assured parents and learners that all matriculants in the province will receive their results on the scheduled date of 7 January 2010.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana has defended her decision to leave the "Innovative Women" art exhibition in Johannesburg this week.

Komatipoort - A special month-long blitz on illegal alcohol sales and consumption has decreased the crime rate in Mpumalanga.

Nelspruit - Mpumalanga's department of education will spend R354-million to feed school children in the province in the 2010/2011 financial year.

Pretoria - Western Cape provincial government is considering banning bus operators who consistently disregard the law and place human life at risk.

Pretoria - Jubilation and tears of joy as well as visible disappointment has marked the release of the 2009 matric results at Pretoria High School for Girls.

Cape Town - Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe says he acted within the Constitution and his authority as a minister when appointing former acting National Director of Public Prosecutions Mokotedi Mpshe as Acting Judge in the North West High Court

Pretoria - The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a massive and outstanding landmark in Durban and with the 2010 FIFA World Cup only months away, the jewel of Durban is gearing to host a breathtaking spectacular for millions of people from around the world.