South Africa

Union Buildings, Pretoria

Mafikeng - North West MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development, Boitumelo Tshwene, has assured visiting soccer fans that they are not in danger of contracting Rift Valley Fever (RVF).

Cape Town - With 22 days till the kick off of the FIFA World Cup, South Africa was on track to issue free visas to soccer fans and process the thousands of visitors expected in the country next month.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has thrown his weight behind calls for green technologies and industries that will ensure the country responds to the impact of climate change.

Pretoria - In an effort to retain skills within the health system, the Gauteng Health Department has launched the retired nurses forum, which will be responsible for guiding and mentoring young nurses.

Pretoria- Talks between the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) and labour are continuing this morning at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) with a new wage offer on the table.

Johannesburg - Economic Development Minister Ibrahim Patel says moving to cleaner energy sources will hold enormous opportunities for the country's economy.

Pretoria- FIFA has banned the Egyptian national team from playing its first two home matches, for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil qualifier, at the Cairo International Stadium.

Cape Town - Archbishop Desmond Tutu has praised South Africans for their contribution to the world

Mafikeng - The signing of an agreement that will frame future bilateral co-operation on climate change issues between the North West province and Manitoba province in Canada is in the pipeline, said the North West MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development Boitumelo Tshwene

Pretoria- Transnet and labour are to meet again at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in efforts to end a 10 day strike at its operations.

Johannesburg - The delivery of services to the country's people dominated a discussion between President Zuma and his top management on Friday.

Pretoria- Retail trade sales for March 2010 grew by one percent compared to March 2009, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday

Mafikeng - The signing of an agreement that will frame future bilateral co-operation on climate change issues between the North West province and Manitoba province in Canada is in the pipeline, said the North West MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development Boitumelo Tshwene.

Mafikeng - The signing of an agreement that will frame future bilateral co-operation on climate change issues between the North West province and Manitoba province in Canada is in the pipeline, said the North West MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development Boitumelo Tshwene.