South Africa

Pretoria - The month-long football frenzy might be over, but South Africans can be assured that some of the systems that added to its success will not be lost.

Pretoria - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, has approved an additional R6 million as part of the social relief plan for commercial abalone right holders and crew

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is still in talks with the Bulgarian Football Association in an effort to secure an international friendly match for Bafana Bafana on May 24.

Pretoria - Packed with information, ranging from the stadiums to accommodation, locations, health facilities and Fan Fests, the 2010 FIFA Fan Guide is a one-stop information resource to ensure soccer fans' experience of the World Cup is safe, secure and unforgettable.

Cape Town - Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has revealed a plan to set up a national service to provide training and instil discipline in youth

Pretoria - New vehicle sales in April has increased by 36 percent compared to the same time last year, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria - South Africans who still wish to purchase 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets will be relieved to know that a few thousand additional tickets have gone on sale today.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma opened the first crucial Heads of State and Government Summit of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) with a call for a change in the way the union operates

Pretoria - South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 25.2 percent in the first quarter of 2010, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Department of Water Affairs has pledged to work closely with municipalities to strengthen their capacity and improve reporting on water-quality systems.

Pretoria - The North West Department of Health has set an ambitious target of circumcising 70 000 men per annum to prevent the ongoing transmission of HIV.

Pretoria - Operations at the Rusthof Old Age Home in the Western Cape are back to normal following a blaze there, that claimed the lives of three people over the weekend.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Minister Sbu Ndebele for his appointment as Chancellor of the University of Zululand, hoping that he would take the institution to the next level.

Pretoria - Technical experts are working around the clock to improve the World Cup ticket selling system, to avoid any future inconvenience, says FIFA.

Pretoria - South Africans who still wish to purchase 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets will be relieved to know that a few thousand additional tickets have gone on sale today.