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Scores gather in Joburg for Goodwill Ball

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Pretoria - The Hyundai Park in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, is a hive of activity this morning as scores of football lovers and dignitaries gather to witness the launch of the South African leg of the Hyundai Goodwill Ball road show.

Gauteng sets up monitoring unit for 2010

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Johannesburg - The Gauteng Executive Council (Exco) has established a monitoring unit to work with municipalities and other government departments involved in the organising of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Gauteng depts urged to spend wisely

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Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has urged departments to spend within their budget and stop continuing with projects that have no budgets.

Probe into shortage of chronic medication

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Pretoria - The Western Cape Health Department has launched an investigation into the reasons of a shortage of chronic medication at Metropole clinics.

ANC veteran, Bertha Gxowa, dies

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Pretoria - One of the organisers of the women's march to the Union Buildings in 1956 passed away early on Friday morning.

Mpumalanga Black Aces get new home

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Mbombela - Loyal soccer fans in Mpumalanga have been rewarded with the signing of an agreement that will see their home team move into the Mbombela Stadium to play five Premier Soccer League fixtures.

Diabetes: exposing the silent killer

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Pretoria - The community of Winterveld, north of Pretoria, will be mobilised into taking steps to learn about diabetes, which is the third leading cause of death among South Africans.

Condolences pour in for MaGxowa

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Pretoria - Minister for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has saluted ANC struggle stalwart, Bertha Gxowa, for her role in the struggle for gender equality and liberation in the country.

Value-for-money tertiary education

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Pretoria - Higher Education South Africa (HESA) says it is in the process of finalising guidelines aimed at assisting institutions make tuition fees affordable while ensuring quality of teaching and learning.

New Premier for North West

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Pretoria - Thandi Modise, ANC Deputy Secretary-General, has been sworn in as the new Premier of North West.

Minister, MECs vow to improve housing

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Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale and MECs from each of the provinces have renewed their commitment to provide sustainable human settlements for South Africa's impoverished.

Minister, MECs commit to improve housing

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Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale and MECs from each of the provinces have renewed their commitment to provide sustainable human settlements for South Africa's impoverished.

Efforts against corruption must be matched

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Pretoria - The progress made by government in fighting corruption in the public sector must be matched by an equally vigorous effort in other sectors of society, says government spokesperson Themba Maseko.

Scots stun Boks

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Durban - The Springboks' quest for their European Grand Slam glory was dashed after being defeated by Scotland on Saturday.