South Africa

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says that most voting stations have opened across the country.

North West - The North West Department of Health has issued a statement saying it has put measures in place to ensure that the swine flu outbreak does not affect the province.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will today meet with the South African Police Services station commissioners to discuss strategies that will help combat crime.

Pretoria - Over 800 metro police officers will be deployed to oversee the smooth running of the inauguration of the country's fourth democratically elected president on Saturday.

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will be conferred with the honours of a Goodwill Ambassador and Champion for the improvement of Maternal and Child Health in Africa beyond 2015.

Pretoria - After casting his vote shortly after 7am, President Kgalema Motlanthe appealed to South Africans to vote in the country's fourth democratic election.

Emalahleni - Police officers in Mpumalanga have been warned not to tamper with crime information, including statistics at their stations to enhance their performance.

Johannesburg - The number of people infected with measles in the city has increased to 48 since the first few cases were detected at the beginning of September.

Parliament - Jacob Zuma has been elected President of South Africa, after receiving the highest number of votes by Members of Parliament in the National Assembly.

Standerton - About 70 people charged with public violence will appear in court today after they were arrested in Sakhile Township near Standerton, Mpumalanga.

Parliament - President-elect Jacob Zuma has committed that the new government under his leadership would be more hands on, accessible and deliver on its commitments.

Cape Town - Several prominent South Africans have already cast their votes in the country's fourth democratic elections.

Cape Town - Newly sworn-in Western Cape Premier Helen Zille said she was committed to achieving an open, accountable and transparent government in the province.

Pretoria - Investing in young soccer players is a key aspect to South Africa's football future, says the newly elected South African Football Association (SAFA) President Kirsten Nematandani.

Soweto - Issues of service delivery topped discussions at voting stations in Soweto on Wednesday.