South Africa

Pretoria-South Africans are optimistic that their national team, Bafana Bafana, will reach the finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - Mickey Arthur has confirmed his resignation with immediate effect as Proteas coach, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Wednesday.

Pretoria- Bafana Bafana continued their winning streak by beating 36 ranked Denmark 1-nil at the Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Saturday.

Pretoria- Bafana Bafana continued their winning streak by beating 36 ranked Denmark 1-nil at the Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Saturday.

Johannesburg - FIFA hopes to use an education summit organised by President Jacob Zuma next week to gather support for its '1 Goal education for all' campaign.

Pretoria- FIFA will introduce two additional ticketing products the world football governing body announced on Saturday.

Midrand- South Africa's high speed train will reduce the gridlock on the country's roads as well as contribute to nation building said Justice Minister Jeff Radebe.

Durban - English national soccer team captain, Rio Ferdinand, has become the latest player to be ruled out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at a crucial stage.

Johannesburg - Thirty-two soccer teams from across the world are battling it out in South Africa, but this time, the young boys and girls competing are not just in it for the trophy.

Durban - With the merriment of the festive season often leading to reckless spending, KwaZulu-Natal is encouraging its citizens to get into financial shape to avoid slumping into more debt in the new year.

Pretoria - Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has arrived at the Pretoria Magistrates Court, where he will appear for a bail hearing into the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

Pretoria - Over a million visitors have come through South Africa's gates from 1 June to 1 July, says the Department of Home Affairs.

Durban - Bafana Bafana's Group A rivals have all arrived in South Africa just four days ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria- Education will be the legacy of the first Soccer World Cup on African soil, says FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

Pretoria - The three unions involved in the Eskom wage dispute are this week consulting their members on whether to accept the parastatal's revised wage offer.