South Africa

Pretoria - Despite the joy it is bringing to cricket-mad fans, the 8th Indian Premier League (IPL) will effectively boost the country's economy and educational development.

Pretoria - Three...... two...... one..... and...... lift-off! South Africa's Sumbandila Satellite blasted off into space at the speed of lightening into the earth's orbit on Thursday evening.

Mafikeng - The North West Department of Public Safety's "Operation Moretlwa - Die Poppe sal dans" brought 128 road offenders to book at the weekend.

Pretoria - Cabinet says it is hopeful that talks with magistrates will yield results and the possible strike will be averted.

Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg on Monday said it was encouraged by the overwhelming support for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

Parliament - Minister for Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande has been tasked with looking into establishing universities in the Northern Cape and Mpumalanga.

Pretoria - Minister of Home Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has set up a hotline number in her office to enable members of the public to register their complaints directly.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services is to launch a week-long campaign to promote awareness and understanding of the South African correctional system next week.

Mushiyane - The residents of Mushiyane, outside Giyani, have something to smile about.

Pretoria - Cabinet has noted the Auditor General’s report of the 2011-12 audit outcomes of national and provincial government, Acting Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Minister of Home Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has departed for New York, were she will lead a delegation to the Socialist International Conference as well as attend the United Nations General Assembly.

Pretoria - All the necessary infrastructure and systems have been put in place to launch the President's toll free hotline by the end of September.

Durban - Government has launched an initiative to ensure that South Africa's 168 babies and toddlers who live with their incarcerated mothers, do so in a friendly environment and are later placed in alternate centres outside prison walls.

Pretoria - Members of the public who want to be part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup by being a volunteer have only a few hours left to register.

Pretoria - South Africa posted a record trade surplus of R0.4 billion in July, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) announced on Monday.