Pretoria - A report released by the Public Service Commission on Thursday has found that government departments are taking too long to conclude investigations into officials placed on precautionary suspension, leading to millions of Rands being paid to absent officials.
Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has encouraged the youth to get tested for HIV and AID.
Pretoria - The FIFA World Cup Ticketing Sub-Committee will open a call centre on Monday to assist soccer fans who want buy tickets for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
Pretoria - The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Heritage Task Team wants the municipality to renovate and preserve dilapidating historical buildings in Port Elizabeth
Durban - Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Molefi Sefularo, is satisfied with the state of readiness of health and medical facilities in KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Pretoria - Four former presidents are to visit South Africa this week to share experiences and best practices for scaling up HIV and AIDS prevention.
Pretoria - The SABC board has suspended Group Executive for Commercial Enterprises Gab Mampone.
Johannesburg - Blow the Vuvuzela, Fly the Flag, sing the National Anthem! This is a call to all South Africans to mark 100 days to the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
Santiago - More than thirty hours after an earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale, hit south-central Chile, the death toll reached 708 on Sunday while rescue and relief efforts are underway.
Pretoria - Minister of Home Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has extended her best wishes to South African citizens over the festive season.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has applauded the country's first National Development Plan which aims to make a better life for all by eliminating poverty and reducing inequality by 2030.
Pretoria - FIFA is warning people to be aware of a lottery scam that claims to be linked to the 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as the Local Organising Committee (LOC).
Pretoria - With Tuesday marking 100 days to the kick-off to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, excitement is building across South Africa.
Pretoria - Supersport United defender Morgan Gould has been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana squad which will play a friendly match against Namibia at the Moses Mabhida stadium on Wednesday night.
Pretoria - The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) named former Sweden coach Lars Lagerback as the new head coach to lead the Super Eagles to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
