South Africa

Harare - The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has now passed the 3 000 mark, the United Nation's World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

Pretoria - The wet weather which has set in over Gauteng is expected to last until Saturday.

Pretoria - The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is to extend its registration period to accommodate students who were unable to register on time as a result of the strike over salary increases.

Addis Ababa - South Africa has opened a state-of-the-art embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia which will be the new location for its embassy staff.

Addis Ababa - "Consolidated infrastructure projects" has been identified by African Union Chairperson Jean Ping as a key requirement for any region to realise economic growth.

Johannesburg - The opening ceremony for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup is underway at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg - A Community Safety Plan will ensure that the fears of residents living in Eldorado Park are addressed.

Nelspruit - Mpumalanga's new road signs, which forms part of the province's R160 million upgrade of roads, is to ease confusion for visitors during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - The sentencing of two men who last year attacked a labour inspector while he was conducting an inspection on a printing business owned by their father has been welcomed by the Department of Labour.

Johannesburg - Hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup will put South Africa on the map and increase its recognition in the international community.

Johannesburg - Hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup will put South Africa on the map and increase its recognition in the international community.

Parliament - Parliament hopes its theme for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) next month will capture the expectations that South Africans have of government as a whole in meeting the many demands of service delivery.

Pretoria - The number of reported cases of cholera was declining, the Minister for Health Barbara Hogan said on Monday.

Johannesburg - The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will be launching, Africa Board, its new African trading segment on the JSE's Main Board which is set to increase interest and investment in African companies.

Pretoria - Government has increased the age of its child support grant beneficiaries to 15 years, in an attempt to reach more vulnerable children.