Features

Johannesburg - Soccer City stadium, the venue for the opening and closing games of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, was declared ready by the sport's international governing body on Saturday.

Pretoria - The Presidency has confirmed that its Chief Operations Officer Jessie Duarte has not resigned.

Pretoria - Police visibility is a deterrent of crime, says a senior researcher at the Institute of Security Studies (ISS).

Pretoria - Over six tonnes of fireworks were confiscated during two separate raids by the Tshwane Metro Police this week.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says regular monitoring and evaluation of government's performance is crucial if it is to achieve its delivery objectives.

Pretoria - With the festive season in full swing, the City of Tshwane continues to clamp down on the illegal trade of fireworks.

Pretoria - The arrest of suspects wanted in connection with the murder of a businesswoman and her family demonstrates the police's resolve to turn the tide against crime, says North West public safety MEC Howard Yawa.

Pretoria - Tshwane metro police made their biggest bust when they seized eight tonnes of illegal fireworks at an inner city shop on Monday.

Pretoria - More than 97 000 learners who were unsuccessful during last year's matric exams will today sit for the supplementary examinations.

In an effort to catalyse economic growth and development Government has embarked on the largest infrastructure investment programme this country has ever seen.

Cape Town - Government's main priority is to transform the health system, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has assured people who are not convinced about the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.

Pretoria - The clean-up operation of medical waste that was dumped in Welkom was scheduled to start today, said the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Johannesburg - Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has assured traveling soccer fans that there was no need to worry about a shortage of fuel during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Cape Town - A record 10 million tourists are expected to pass through South Africa's ports of entry this year, says Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.

Cape Town - The Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) is confident that the issue of reduction in interconnection fees by mobile operators will be finalised by June to allow cellphone users to enjoy cheaper rates.