South Africa

Mafikeng - North West MEC for Finance Louisa Mabe has identified service delivery as one of government's main priorities for this financial year.

Mafikeng - In an effort to improve access to quality healthcare, North West MEC for Health and Social Development, has called on communities to engage with government.

Cape Town - Business and labour have widely welcomed Finance Minister's Pravin Gordhan's Budget Speech and described it as "progressive" in terms of what needs to be done to address the aftermath of recession.

Mafikeng - Screams and laughter filled the Sol Plaatje Primary School in Mafikeng when 2010 FIFA World Cup ambassador Zakumi visited the school on Friday.

Mahikeng - The North West Provincial Government has kept its promise to upgrade hospitals, nursing colleges and health centres in the province.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has been appointed the new chancellor of Limpopo's University of Venda (Univen).

Pretoria - The Ministry of Communications has described a weekend media report regarding the appointment of Solly Mokoetle as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) grossly irresponsible and lacking in credibility.

Pretoria - Business and economists have welcomed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Budget Speech as South Africa slowly makes its way out of a recession.

Pretoria - International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane is to co-host a women's seminar on peace and security, the ministry said on Friday.

Polokwane - The Limpopo Department of Health has expressed concern about an increase in malaria cases in the Vhembe and Mopani districts over the past two weeks.

Pretoria - Two memorandums on strengthening ties between Ghana and South Africa are likely to be signed at the second session of the two countries' Permanent Joint Commission for Co-operation (PJCC) next week.

Pretoria - Most matriculants across the country will know their fate when the 2009 matric examination results are officially released later tonight.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has expressed sadness at the death of one-month-old baby Ashleigh Louw on Friday.

Mahikeng - The Marikana tragedy that struck the Lonmin mine in Rustenburg in August last year should never happen again, says North West Premier Thandi Modise.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is heading back to South Africa after
his three-day state visit to the United Kingdom where he managed to reach agreement on several bilateral issues and shared international priorities with the host country.