South Africa

Pretoria - Transnet has sought a court order against violence perpetuated by striking workers.

Pretoria - Hygiene and habitable settlements will form part of North West MEC for Human Settlements, Desbo Mohon's focus as the province embarks on a massive campaign aimed at raising awareness on sanitation.

Cape Town - Members of Parliament (MPs) will learn how to get their hips shaking to the country's soccer jive, the diski dance and learn how to blow the vuvuzela, the Speaker of Parliament Max Sisulu said to howls of laughter in the National Assembly on Tuesday.

Durban - The 2010 Tourism Indaba attendance numbers was likely to top last year's, said Chief Executive Officer of SA Tourism Thandiwe January-McLean.

Pretoria - Government is to consider the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report on South Africa that among others highlights the country's high unemployment rate.

London - Britain on Tuesday ushered in a new political era, with new Prime Minister David Cameron leading the first ruling coalition in decades

Durban - Bafana Bafana coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira, has urged the national team to alter their mental state with just under 30 days to go before the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - Teachers, nurses, police and clerks among others, who do not qualify for financial help from banks, stand to benefit from a R1 billion Guarantee Fund.

Tunis - A total of 105 people including 94 passengers and 11 crew members were killed in an air crash on Wednesday at Tripoli airport.

Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) says the State of the Nation Address will be a good opportunity for President Jacob Zuma to share progress on the building of new universities in both Mpumalanga and Northern Cape.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma and his Cabinet are today meeting to discuss key issues affecting South Africans and plot the way forward for the country in a two-day Cabinet Lekgotla.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has sent a stern warning to health care workers found to be mistreating their patients.

It is an honour to address this inaugural meeting of the National Planning Commission.
This is indeed an historic occasion. It is with much anticipation that the country has awaited the establishment of this Commission.

Cape Town - The 25 members of the newly constituted National Planning Commission had the full backing of President Jacob Zuma and his cabinet, said the Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Trevor Manuel.

Tunis - Until now, 96 bodies of people of different nationalities have been found following the air crash in the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Wednesday.