South Africa

Pretoria - After scooping a gold medal at the Asia Pacific Youth Para Games, 18-year old Evans Maripa, has set his sights on the 2012 Olympic Games.

Johannesburg - Its all systems go for Soccerex, the leading business convention for the global football community, which kicks off at the Sandton Convention Centre on 28 November.

Cape Town - The success of the 2010 Final Draw is a glimpse of the flair and professionalism which South Africa will deliver to the world during the World Cup, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

I have over the past week taken time to consider and reflect on the issues relating to a relationship I had outside of wedlock.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana coach Alberto Parreira has expressed satisfaction with the way the national team played in their international friendly against Jamaica on Tuesday night.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa today confirmed to Parliament that he has launched two separate investigations involving millions of rands.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Tourism Tokozile Xasa will on Friday officially launch a 2010 Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Bloemfontein to provide information for tourists arriving in the province for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed deep regret for the pain he caused to South Africans by having a relationship outside of wedlock.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has launched an investigation into the possibility of a breach in security involving the Physical Science matric exam paper at a high school in Soweto.

Malalane - The Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Mpumalanga's lowveld is launching a campaign to promote entrepreneurship among its residents.

Pretoria - The Parliamentary precinct in Cape Town is a flurry of activity ahead of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (SONA) later this week.

Pretoria - International football fans will have to wait just a few more hours before the list of 32 teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup is finalised.

Cape Town - Local Organising Committee boss, Dr Danny Jordaan says the 2010 Final Draw on Friday has delivered on the promise of a world-class event.

Pretoria - Delays in flights at OR Tambo International Airport, caused by an early-morning illegal strike by BidAir staff, are expected to be resolved by midday.

Johannesburg - With the festive season just around the corner, government will be stepping up efforts to curb road crashes during this busy period on the roads