South Africa

Washington - Celebrations will abound in the United States later today as President-elect Barack Obama is inaugurated as the country's 44th president in Washington DC.

Johannesburg - South Africa is to host constitutional court judges from around the world, including those from Commonwealth courts and members of various regional groups, in Cape Town, later this month.

Ekurhuleni - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality's HIV and AIDS Indaba is set to examine its successes and challenges in the implementation of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on HIV and AIDS.

Pretoria - Last year's matric students who failed two or more subjects or would like to improve their marks have until Wednesday to register or apply to write the supplementary examinations.

Pretoria - Last year's matric students who failed two or more subjects or would like to improve their marks have until Wednesday to register or apply to write the supplementary examinations.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has given a stern warning to all school principals, saying that they must do their work and manage their schools appropriately.

Pretoria - The Minister of Social Development Zola Skweyiya has urged all indigent parents who have children under the age of fifteen years and qualify to apply for the Child Support Grant.

Johannesburg - Giniel de Villiers, together with German navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz, claimed victory in the Dakar Rally at the weekend when he safely negotiated the final 227-kilometre stage to become the first South African winner of the world-famous event.

Pretoria - A ground-breaking strategic partnership between the Department of Provincial and Local Government and the Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut (AHI) has led to critical interventions in a number of municipalities in the country.

Pietermaritzburg - Its back to school on Wednesday for thousands of children attending coastal schools.

Washington - While about two million people gathered in Washington DC to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as new US President, Wall Street plunged more than 4 percent in New York.

Port Elizabeth - The newly-built Nelson Mandela Stadium won the hearts of Eastern Cape residents during an open day at the weekend.

The man who put meaning back into the words "Yes we can!" has been inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, but after facing insurmountable odds to be elected president, more challenges await Barack Obama, writes Michael Appel.

Cape Town - South Africa must ease the gap between the rich and the poor, says President Jacob Zuma.

Cape Town - The South African Police Services should get a new national commissioner soon, according to President Jacob Zuma.