Pretoria - The often violent service delivery protests which have been seen in some parts of the country recently cannot be considered a sign that South Africa is a failed state, says an expert.
Pretoria - Motorists, who are already facing a number of increases in daily expenses, will have to dig deep as the petrol price is set to increase by 41 cents across all grades.
Taung - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has urged government spheres to work together to fast track service delivery and unlock the potential of the impoverished Manthe village in Taung.
Pretoria - Striking Metrorail workers, belonging to the United Transport & Allied Trade Union (UTATU) in the Western Cape, have vowed not to return to work until their demands are met.
Soweto - The City of Joburg opened six new antiretroviral treatment (ART) sites across Johannesburg today, not only to mark World Aids Day but to ensure the lifesaving treatment is easily accessible to disadvantaged communities.
Sebokeng - The Gauteng province gave itself a tentative pat on the back on World Aids Day, noting significant reductions in the number of new HIV infections in the province.
Groblersdal - Doctors and nurses in Limpopo have been urged to stay in the province to help the provincial government in the fight against HIV and Aids.
Pretoria - For Moepone Nkwane, a mother of a beautiful five-month-old baby boy, life behind bars is very challenging.
Pretoria - The newly appointed North West Health MEC, Dr Magome Masike, has called on the people of the province to prevent new HIV infections.
Durban - KwaZulu-Natal is making progress in its fight against HIV and Aids after reaching 79 percent of its HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign target.
Driefontein - More than four million people have taken an HIV test since the launch of the HIV Counselling and Testing Campaign (HCT) in April this year.
Driefontein - In a bid to reduce the rate of new HIV infections, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has committed to perform 1 000 male circumcisions in Mpumalanga by 2015.
Pretoria - The newly appointed chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Solly Shoke has committed himself to an "exemplary leadership" and vowed to manage the defence force in a structured and disciplined manner.
Durban - The Springboks Rugby World Cup anthem, recorded by award-winning South African musicians Freshlyground and Goldfish, was released at a media launch.
Cape Town - Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has highlighted a number of proposals which are set to boost the arts and culture sector in the country.
