Features

Pretoria - A meeting between the SABC and Parliament's Communications Portfolio Committee to discuss its turnaround strategy has been postponed.

Pretoria - Learners in Limpopo who have been battling in overcrowded classrooms will be able to breathe a sigh of relief as the province is set to get more schools before the end of the financial year.

Johannesburg - The Nelson Mandela Foundation and 46664 campaign is calling on people from around the world to support the establishment of an official Mandela Day, to be held annually on 18 July.

Johannesburg - The City of Johurg is gearing for the greatest sporting weekend ever, with four big events taking place in the city within a space of three days.

Durban - Participants in this year's National Youth Run could stand the chance of winning prizes to the value of over R80 000.

Pretoria - The country's HIV, Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign is bearing fruits in Limpopo, where the number of new patients on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) has increased significantly.

Johannesburg - The purchase of tickets for the eight-nation FIFA Confederations Cup has been made easier.

Mbombela - Matriculants from Mpumalanga are encouraged to apply for bursaries from the provincial Department of Finance for the 2011 academic year.

Pretoria - Former Member of Parliament Ishmael Vadi resumed his duties as new Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport after being sworn in on Wednesday.

Hazyview - Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Buyelwa Sonjica, says poor infrastructure and a lack of skills at local municipalities can be blamed for the cholera outbreak in the province.

Pretoria - The Police Ministry has dismissed a newspaper report that claims that Minister Nathi Mthethwa issued an instruction for two Johannesburg boys to be arrested for allegedly raping a schoolgirl.

Johannesburg - Political parties have 20 days to remove the election posters they put up ahead of the 2009 General Election.

Pretoria - With just ten days to go for South Africa's much anticipated Presidential Inauguration, plans are at an advanced stage with 18 Heads of State and Government already having confirmed their attendance.

Johannesburg - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has handed over the list of designated Members of Parliament to Chief Justice Pius Langa.

Pretoria - The Basic Education Department has expressed its satisfaction with the progress of 2010 National Senior Certificate examination, which so far recorded the least number of challenges.