South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed new members of the Brand SA Board of Trustees to help strengthen the South African brand identity locally and abroad.

Johannesburg - South Africa's 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Local Organising Committee says it will put in place special security measures to ensure that fans do not fall victim to counterfeit tickets during the continental tournament.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) and Thomas Madigage's family have thanked South Africans for the support they have shown at the time of the Bafana Bafana assistant coach's passing away.

Pretoria - The Gautrain is the celebration of delivering a dream, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has decided to legally challenge Western Cape Premier Helen Zille's establishment of a Commission of Inquiry to look into allegations of police inefficiency in Khayelitsha.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government has welcomed the release of the Census 2011 results by Statistics South Africa as a helpful set of data that will assist in effectively planning for the needs of its citizens.

Pretoria - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has welcomed the latest national census results as an important statistical milestone.

Pretoria - The Marikana Commission of Inquiry is expected to continue on Wednesday with more testimony from a crime scene expert.

Cape Town - The Department of Social Development is looking into whether to adopt a household or family grant modelled on Brazil's successful Bolsa Familia programme, the Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has said.

Pretoria - While South Africa's economic activity expanded in the second quarter, economic growth is likely to slow in the coming months, says the Reserve Bank.

Pretoria - A Tshwane Metro police officer died on Wednesday after he was shot by criminals while on duty.

Pretoria - The adoption of the Robben Island Guidelines 10 years ago marked a historic step forward in the prevention of torture on the African continent, says Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel.

Pretoria - New banknotes bearing the face of former President Nelson Mandela will come into circulation next Tuesday, says the Reserve Bank.

Cape Town - Religious groups can play a critical role in addressing the immense anger that many South Africans still harbour years after apartheid ended and can help many to find healing and reconciliation, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Nono Maloyi, says the province will intensify efforts to reduce road accidents and fatalities.