South Africa

Pretoria - Both President Jacob Zuma and his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe will be out of the country this week, as they try to further strengthen relations with other countries.

Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg says football fans can expect a carpet-perfect pitch during the opening match of the 2013 Africa Nations Cup (Afcon) at FNB stadium.

Pretoria - Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly stealing and selling state medicine worth about R200 000 in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - The strike in the petroleum sector has ended, with unions having accepted an 8.5 percent wage increase.

Pretoria - Johannesburg Water (JW) has warned residents against bogus agents pretending to be JW emplo

Pretoria - Football fans in Soweto and the surrounding areas will get the opportunity to see and be photographed with the biggest prize in African football - the Africa Cup of Nations Trophy.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is on his way back home after holding what he described as a "detailed and long" talk with embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

East London - Angry Eastern Cape train commuters, who set a Metrorail coach alight because the train was delayed, will now have to do without a train for a week.

Pretoria - The Annual Labour Market Bulletin (ALMB) 2011/12 report by the Department of Labour (DoL) has found that although economic conditions have relatively improved in the last three years, job creation still remains restrained in South Africa.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC, Hope Papo, has congratulated Head of General Surgery Professor Zach Koto and his team at Dr George Mukhari Hospital after successfully completing South Africa's first laparoscopically performed operation for blockages.

Pretoria - An advisory council is being established to strengthen and coordinate the implementation of the 365 National Plan of Action to end Violence against Women and Children, says Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana.

Pretoria - South Africa will on Wednesday mark 100 days before the kick-off of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with the campaign for the Springboks to bring home the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time.

Pretoria - In an effort to empower emerging contractors, EThekwini Municipality will be hosting a workshop to equip them with technical skills to become self-sustaining entities.

Pretoria - The International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) can only reach its goals if all stakeholders such as business, government and civil society respond to a call to collaborate in realising the positioning of South Africa as a globally competitive nation, the body's stakeholder summit in Johannesburg heard.

Pretoria - The International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) can only reach its goals if all stakeholders such as business, government and civil society respond to a call to collaborate in realising the positioning of South Africa as a globally competitive nation, the body's stakeholder summit in Johannesburg heard.