South Africa

The Presidency has received a number of media enquiries about rumours that the Deputy President's plane has crash landed on its way from Tripoli, Libya.

Addis Ababa - The New partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) has challenged more African nations to get involved in the project to develop Internet connection linking African countries to one another and to the rest of the world by 2015.

Pretoria - Government has noted the reactions to and criticisms of the report compiled by South African Justice Richard Goldstone on the situation in Gaza.

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) says it’s all systems go for this year’s South African Youth Awards.

Pretoria - Norway poured more pressure onto Bafana Bafana and head coach Joel Santana after a 1-nil defeat in Oslo on Saturday.

Pretoria - The majority of farmers have taken up the offer to apply for an exemption from the R105 a day wage for farmworkers as set out in the new sectoral determination that came into effect on 1 March.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Ebrahim Ebrahim on Friday met with the Speaker of the Saharawi National Assembly and Head of the Polisario Front delegation in the negotiation with Morocco Mahfud Ali Beiba.

Johannesburg - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has hinted at the idea of introducing a uni-visa for visitors who will be coming to South Africa for next year's FIFA World Cup.

Daveyton – A Victim-Offender Dialogue session, which was organised by the Department of Correctional Services, has been held in Daveyton in the East Rand.

Ermelo - Plans are underway to ensure that the R10.3 billion Mpumalanga University opens its doors next year.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma officially appointed four judges to the Constitutional Court on Sunday.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana says Africa must preserve its history so that future generations can understand and appreciate the essence of being an African.

Johannesburg - With a 2.2 million housing backlog still remaining, the new Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale is wasting no time in hitting the ground running.

Pretoria - Contingency plans have been put in place to ensure services are not disrupted should members of the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) embark on a sympathy strike in support of Joburg Metrobus drivers.

Pretoria - Transport Minister, Sibusiso Ndebele, has reiterated his warning to motorists to obey the rules of the road or face the full might of the law.