South Africa

Pretoria - EThekwini Municipality says it has put in place contingency plans to ensure that there is minimal disruption to services as trade unions prepare to down tools next week.

Pretoria - South Africa and Burundi have signed several cooperation deals in defence, education and agriculture during President Jacob Zuma's visit to the central African country.

Maseru - A multibillion rand water project, unveiled in Maseru this week by the South African and Lesotho governments, could be the answer to the water challenges facing South Africa, authorities said.

Cape Town - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has urged South Africans to collect their identity documents ahead of Wednesday's local government elections.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has strongly refuted claims made by Burkina Faso coach Paolo Duarte that his team's 3-0 loss to Bafana Bafana was because of Safa's "dirty tricks."

Pretoria- The 2011 municipal elections for those casting special votes began on Monday morning

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande, has extended the closing date for comments on three proposed higher education and training Amendment Bills to 22 May 2011.

Durban - South Africa's improved performance in the Tri-Nations was still not enough to secure a win against Australia on Saturday - they succumbed to the Wallabies 14-9.

Pretoria - Government's Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Elections is all geared for Wednesday's municipal elections, says Acting Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has denied allegations that she owes any money to Parliament in relation to the misuse of Parliament's travel vouchers.

Pretoria - A diverse spread of South Africans will be honoured at the upcoming Siyabakhumbula Tribute Awards.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has dismissed reports that he was asked to help arrange protection for the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) Secretary General, Irvin Jim.

Pretoria - The Department of Health has again urged members of the public to use legal and designated abortion sites.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has commended the Burundian people for embracing peace and democratic rule.

Mafikeng- More than one million people have tested for HIV in the North West as part of government's drive to combat the pandemic.