South Africa

Johannesburg - The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) is ready to transmit images of the 2010 FIFA World Cup to billions of viewers around the world.

Durban- In 2006, Australian soccer fan Steven Barnes camped in Munich for the FIFA World Cup and in 2010 he will be one of the thousands of soccer lovers who will call Sahara Stadium in Durban, home.

Nelspruit - Mpumalanga's Department of Safety, Security and Liaison is implementing an anticorruption strategy at ports of entry to ensure that police officers do not participate in illegal activities.

Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) to be released this week is expected to slow down to 5.1 percent year-on-year.

Pretoria - Soccer fans in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni will be glad to know that the World Cup Trophy is coming their way.

Johannesburg - A plan is in the works to develop a ring-fencing mechanism through the creation of a Road Maintenance Fund, says Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.

Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology is currently implementing a national ICT research development and innovation (RDI) strategy which will target rural and marginalised communities.

Pretoria - Two-time African champions, Nigeria, are working hard at their training camp in England, ahead of an international friendly against Saudi Arabia in Austria.

Pretoria - A team of accident investigators and reconstruction specialists have been dispatched to assist in the investigation of an accident which killed 16 people, of which 15 burnt to death, in KwaZulu-Natal this morning.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will today kick off his three-day state visit to Turkey with the aim of strengthening economic and commercial relations with that country.

Johannesburg - Tots under the age of five will be vaccinated against polio and given vitamin A supplements as part of a campaign to raise immunity and create awareness of health issues.

Pretoria - Today, South Africa joins the continent in celebrating, Africa Day, a day to reflect on the proud achievements for the African continent and its infinite possibilities

Pretoria - The extension to the southbound off-ramp at the Rivonia interchange will be opened to traffic on Friday, bringing much relief to motorists.

Rustenburg - Ten people, including two children, died in a head-on collision involving two vehicles on the N4 Bakwena Platinum Highway on Friday officials say

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says there is a need to review Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) strategy.