South Africa

Pretoria - Government is still on track to meeting the target of installing electricity to all households by 2014, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - As the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) gets closer, the Department of Health is pulling out all the stops to ensure that most health facilities reach 100 percent compliance by 2012.

Pretoria - The South African government is ready to take action to cushion the economy against the current global economic situation, which poses greater uncertainty for developing nations.

Pretoria - A white paper outlining the principles and framework of South Africa's foreign policy has been approved by Cabinet and will now make its way to Parliament.

Pretoria - Cabinet is "disappointed" with the slow pace of transformation in South Africa's workplace, saying drastic measures need to be taken to speed-up change.

Durban - The South African mining and energy sector is one in which more participation from women is required. Women constitute only 12 percent of people in the mining sector, and Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana has called for speedy action.

Durban - South Africa will be fielding a side that looks a lot like the one that was crowned World Cup champions in 2007.

Pretoria - EThekwini Municipality says it has put in place contingency plans to ensure that there is minimal disruption to services as trade unions prepare to down tools next week.

Pretoria - South Africa and Burundi have signed several cooperation deals in defence, education and agriculture during President Jacob Zuma's visit to the central African country.

Maseru - A multibillion rand water project, unveiled in Maseru this week by the South African and Lesotho governments, could be the answer to the water challenges facing South Africa, authorities said.

Cape Town - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has urged South Africans to collect their identity documents ahead of Wednesday's local government elections.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has strongly refuted claims made by Burkina Faso coach Paolo Duarte that his team's 3-0 loss to Bafana Bafana was because of Safa's "dirty tricks."

Pretoria- The 2011 municipal elections for those casting special votes began on Monday morning

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande, has extended the closing date for comments on three proposed higher education and training Amendment Bills to 22 May 2011.

Durban - South Africa's improved performance in the Tri-Nations was still not enough to secure a win against Australia on Saturday - they succumbed to the Wallabies 14-9.