Johannesburg - The 2013 National Budget was presented at a time when the country was facing numerous challenges and although there were many positive proposals in the budget there were some concerns.
Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has appealed to people earning less than R2020 and those who are unemployed, disabled or a pensioner to register for the municipality's indigent support programme
Pretoria - The defending champions of the Cosafa senior challenge, the South African National Development Team has been booted out of the tournament by hosts Zimbabwe
Pretoria - South Africa is ready to deal with any search and rescue situation that may arise during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says Transport Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin.
East London - The East London Metro is contributing to the fight against climate change by making use of trains instead of trucks to transport waste to its main landfill site.
Pretoria - South Africa has signed the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, which seeks to promote international co-operation in the assessment and collection of taxes.
Pretoria - There has been a slight increase in South Africa's unemployment rate, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday.
Cape Town - Government's Cluster on Social Protection and Community Development had completed the drafting of the Consolidated Government Document on Comprehensive Social Security.
Pretoria - The North West Public Safety traffic officers arrested 62 motorists for drunken driving at roadblocks around Mafikeng and Mmabatho at the weekend.
Pretoria - The Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) has applauded the appointment of Medi-Clinic executive Roly Buys to the Ministerial Advisory Committee on National Health Insurance (NHI).
Johannesburg - Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has appointed Judge Christopher Nicholson as the chairperson of a committee to investigate the financial irregularities at Cricket South Africa (CSA).
Johannesburg - The Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir, Beninoise singer-songwriter Ang,lique Kidjo and one of South Africa's greatest artists Johnny Clegg, will headline a star-studded line-up for the Final Draw of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Addis Ababa - Talks to end months of political turmoil in Madagascar have led to leaders of the major four political parties agreeing to settle the power share-out ahead of presidential elections in late 2010.
Cape Town - The Expanded Public Works (EPWP) second quarter figures show that KwaZulu-Natal created the most number of jobs in the period 1 April - 31 August this year.
Pretoria - Bobby Godsell has resigned as chairman of Eskom's board, a statement issued by the Public Enterprises Ministry has confirmed.
