South Africa

Polokwane - The Limpopo Department of Health has expressed concern about an increase in malaria cases in the Vhembe and Mopani districts over the past two weeks.

Pretoria - Two memorandums on strengthening ties between Ghana and South Africa are likely to be signed at the second session of the two countries' Permanent Joint Commission for Co-operation (PJCC) next week.

Pretoria - Most matriculants across the country will know their fate when the 2009 matric examination results are officially released later tonight.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has expressed sadness at the death of one-month-old baby Ashleigh Louw on Friday.

Mahikeng - The Marikana tragedy that struck the Lonmin mine in Rustenburg in August last year should never happen again, says North West Premier Thandi Modise.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is heading back to South Africa after
his three-day state visit to the United Kingdom where he managed to reach agreement on several bilateral issues and shared international priorities with the host country.

Pretoria - The names of over 200 indentured labourers have been put on the Wall of Names at Freedom Park to mark 150 years since the arrival of Indians.

Pretoria – The Western Cape has embarked on a number of partnerships aimed at expanding healthcare opportunities to all, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille announced on Friday.

Bloemfontein - Free State MEC for Finance Seiso Mohai has called for a better strategy for revenue collection by provincial departments during his 2010/11 provincial budget speech.

Bloemfontein - Millions of rands have been allocated for the re-opening of a hospital school and implementing the Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) in the Free State.

Bloemfontein - The Free State Department of Education has been allocated R8.54 billion for this financial year, with other departments identified to help the department provide quality education.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC, Qedani Mahlangu, has called on hospital board members in the province to hold their CEO's accountable for service delivery at different health institutions.

Pretoria - It is the prerogative of President Jacob Zuma to choose to be accompanied by any or all of his spouses on official or public engagements, the Presidency said on Wednesday.

Santiago - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday expressed the solidarity of the United Nations with the people of Chile as they seek to recover from last week's devastating earthquake, as he visited one of the areas hit hardest by the disaster.

Pretoria - Applicants waiting presidential pardon will be notified of the outcome of their applications through normal procedures, the Presidency said on Wednesday.