South Africa

Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has condemned the recently uncovered illegal dumping of medical waste in Welkom, Free State.

Pretoria - Transnet acting chairman Geoff Everingham has labeled as misleading a media report which alleges the transport parastatal is in a R5.4 billion cover-up.

Pretoria - The Reserve Bank's new governor, Gill Marcus, has delivered her first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision on the repo rate, putting her unique stamp on the regular briefing.

Pretoria - Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin has welcomed yet another fraudulent driving licence syndicate bust, which brings the number of fraudulent licence breakthroughs to three in the past week alone.

Cape Town - Tension is building up in Cape Town, not just about the 2010 World Cup final draw - but due to bomb scares.

Pretoria - South African courts will extend operation hours during the FIFA World Cup to avoid possible backlogs, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development said on Wednesday.

Cape Town - With just two hours to go before the much-anticipated 2010 Final Draw, FIFA and Adidas have unveiled the official match ball which will be used during the 2010 World Cup.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana is anticipated to return hope to South African football enthusiasts as the national team takes on the South American side, Jamaica tonight in Bloemfontein.

Cape Town - Upper Long Street in Cape Town, which has always been unanimous with partying, has been converted into a festival zone ahead of tonight's Final Draw.

Pretoria - Illegal crossings along the Mpumalanga international borderline is a major security concern for South Africa, says Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Sibongile Manana.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has confirmed fathering a child in a relationship with Sonono Khoza

Pretoria - An international company, Teleperformance, is to set up two contact centres in Cape Town, which are expected to create 2000 jobs by 2012.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has arrived at the 2010 Final Draw event in Cape Town, accompanied by Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale and Tshwane Mayor Gwen Ramokgopa.

Rome, Italy - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has today, 17th November 2009, concluded his visit to Rome, Italy, where he was participating at the World Food Summit.

Presidential Guest House, Pretoria

4 February 2010

Read on his behalf by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe

Honourable Ministers,
Honourable Council Members,
Senior officials,

Warm Greetings to you all!