South Africa

Pretoria - On Friday afternoon, the diagnosis of the third and fourth cases of H1N1, identified as swine flu, was confirmed in South Africa.

Johannesburg - A total of 67 999 people from 170 countries have applied to become a volunteer for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs announced on Tuesday that it would be developing an inter-departmental protocol on the protection of children against child pornography.

Johannesburg - Thokoza Township in the East Rand on Wednesday morning remained calm following the outbreak of a violent service delivery protest march on Tuesday.

Cape Town - The 2009 Taxation Law Amendment Bills will result in South Africans receiving tax relief of R13.5 billion, said Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshega will tomorrow launch the National Education and Evaluation Unit (NEEDU) which is expected to identify factors that inhibit or advance school improvement.

Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg has pledged to upgrade all informal settlements in the city by 2014, says the city's Mayor Amos Masondo.

Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI), used to measure inflation, dropped to 6.9 percent in June compared to 8 percent in May, reported Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Tough talking new National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele had some hard-hitting words for criminals as he took up the position of the country's top police officer on Wednesday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has once again sent a stern warning to striking workers who are unruly, saying their actions will not be tolerated.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Bheki Cele as the new National Police Commissioner.

Pretoria - The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has launched an investigation into the allegation that 16 doctors from Addington Hospital refused to attend to life-threatening emergencies.

Port Elizabeth - Three Visitor Information Centres (VICs) were launched in Nelson Mandela Bay on Thursday to ensure tourists arriving in the city for the 2010 FIFA World Cup get the best advice and information.

Pietermaritzburg - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is currently conducting a head count to establish how many doctors reported back for duty on Monday following a court interdict granted over the weekend.

Pretoria - The North West Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison will in a week's time send a team of inspectors to the Ventersdorp Local Municipality to assess allegations of shoddy work done by contractors on RDP houses