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Rovos Rail, Transnet Freight Rail issued with improvement directive

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Pretoria - Following an investigation into the cause of Wednesday's train accident where a Rovos Rail Train derailed in Pretoria, the Railway Safety Regulator has in terms of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) issued an improvement directive to both Rovos Rail and Transnet Freight Rail.

Drop all and read says Motshekga

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Free State - All learners must be able to read fluently by the end of Grade three says Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga.

World Cup spectator transport in place

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Pretoria- South Africa's transport plans for the 2010 FIFA World Cup are shaping up, with the latest being a service provider that will administer the procurement, operation and management of spectator transport for the mega-event.

Board appointed to protect mentally ill

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Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has appointed a Mental Health Review Board to ensure the rights of people with mental illness are known and protected.

World Cup fever hits Soweto

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Johannesburg- As the 2010 FIFA World Cup draws nearer, South Africans young and old say they are ready to host a spectacular and memorable extravaganza.

Pienaar boosts Parreira's World Cup plan

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Pretoria- Carlos Alberto Parreira's plans of having quality players at every position at the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup will soon become a reality.

Ethekwini bans swimming for weekend

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Pretoria - The Ethekwini Municipality has announced the removal of shark nets from all bathing beaches along the Durban coastline due to the annual sardine run.

FS awards bursaries to 2 500 students

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Bloemfontein - The Free State intends keeping a watchful eye over their estimated 2 500 bursary holders who benefitted from a R126 million investment towards their education.

Strike losses over R1bn - Joemat-Pettersson

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Cape Town - Farmers and producers in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors had lost over R1 billion since transport unions embarked on a two-week strike

Bafana draws against Bulgaria

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana drew 1-1 against 39th ranked Bulgaria last night at the Orlando Stadium.

Missing black box of Indian crash plane found

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New Delhi - After three days of intensive search, investigators found the digital flight data recorder from the jet crash site in the southern Indian state of Karnataka on Tuesday.

NW to accelerate housing delivery

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Pretoria - In honour of those who took part in the first democratic elections on 27 April 1994, the North West will accelerate the speed of quality housing delivery in the province.

Motlanthe calls for unity among Africans

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says Africans should use the celebration of Africa Day to unite in their hearts and minds and renew their commitment and dedication to the principles of the founding fathers