South Africa

Pretoria - The parliamentary precinct in Cape Town is abuzz with final preparations ahead of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Let me thank the Antwerp World Diamond Centre and the City of Antwerp for hosting us in this beautiful city.
I can see why you have the slogan - Diamond Loves Antwerp.
Antwerp has long history with South Africa and many of our companies are active here.
As one of the major producers of diamonds in Southern Africa, We have a strong interest in the sustainable growth and expansion of this important industry.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana Head Coach Pitso Mosimane will today announce the players who have been picked to face Sierra Leone in the crucial 2012 African Nations Cup (AFCON) match next month.

Pretoria - Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and the various airlines have introduced a new system which will allow passengers to make flight bookings on-line or on their mobile phones.

Pretoria - More than 18 000 Identity Documents were issued by Home Affairs over the weekend.

Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu is expected to announce major developments within the department since the announcement of a moratorium on all new applications for prospecting mining licences in August 2010.

Pretoria - Government is to honour individuals and organisations that have excelled in using technology to improve the competitiveness of their enterprises at the 2010 Technology Awards.

Pretoria - Thembinkosi Philemon Wakashe's term as Director General of the Department of Arts and Culture is to come to an end this month.

Cape Town - Government has launched a groundbreaking online system to counter corruption and ensure transparency during the application and granting of mining rights, permits and prospecting licences.

Pretoria - The Bambanani mine near Welkom in the Free State remains closed on Wednesday after rescuers recovered the body of a miner who died following a rock fall.

Pretoria - More than six million learners throughout the country's public schools will on Tuesday sit for their Annual National Assessments (ANA).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended an invitation to foreign investors to invest in South Africa.

Johannesburg - It's all systems go for the 2013 varsity academic year, with the admission and registration process well underway at tertiary institutions across the country.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Richard Baloyi says he had no choice but to suspend the proposed municipal demarcation that has led to rolling violent protests in Sasolburg, Free State.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism says at least 32 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year.