South Africa

Pretoria - Government considers South Africa having 11 official languages as an asset rather than a burden, says Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana.

Pretoria - Cabinet has established an Inter-Ministerial Committee to finalise the Draft National Broadband Policy for South Africa, says government spokesperson Themba Maseko.

Pretoria - Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande has added his voice in strongly condemning the protest by South African students studying medicine in Cuba.

Pretoria - Government has scaled up its HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment plan with an emphasis on getting more South Africans tested.

Mbombela - Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has asked residents to give their full cooperation in next year's census.

Pretoria - Police have made a major breakthrough in their investigation into the hijacking and murder of a UK tourist - a man has been formally arrested and charged for both crimes.

New York - Mexican Telecom titan Carlos Slim Helu took the title of the world's richest person from Bill Gates' pocket, and became the first non-US billionaire to claim the spot in 16 years.

Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup will present a unique platform to mount the fight against malaria, tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in the African continent.

Polokwane - More than 156 cases of malaria have been confirmed in the high-risk areas of Vhembe and Mopani in Limpopo during the first week of January 2010.

Pretoria - Police have made a major breakthrough in their investigation into the hijacking and murder of a UK tourist - a man has been formally arrested and charged for both crimes.

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town yesterday, 10 March 2010.

Pretoria - South Africa's retail sales rose by 6.1 percent year-on-year in September - a much better than expected outcome predicted by experts in the financial sector.

Pretoria - The draft liquor control policy, which recently caused an outcry from liquor sellers, is not intended to stifle business during the Soccer World Cup

Pretoria – The Gauteng Education Department is currently on a campaign to establish the need for additional textbooks and teacher shortages at schools in the province.

Pretoria - Two lanes along the N1 south bound highway have been opened to traffic after an accident between two trucks and three other vehicles made the road impassible, said the Tshwane Community Safety Department.