South Africa

Parliament - The National Assembly has given the go-ahead for the dissolution of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board.

Parliament - South African Police Services (SAPS) personnel will increase over the next three years as government intensifies its war on crime.

Cape Town - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is to introduce a range of improvements to the filing process to improve its service to taxpayers.

Cape Town - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has given the Local Organising Committee (LOC) the thumbs up for successfully hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup without major incidents.

Klerksdorp - The North West Health Department will on Friday open a R23 million Tuberculosis (TB) facility to help intensify the efforts to increase the cure rate for TB in the province.

Cape Town - Despite the slowdown in the global economy which has hampered construction in many countries, South Africa can take pride in its continued construction sector.

Cape Town - Government is to review its decision on the closure of specialised units such as the Child Protection Unit and Sexual Offenses Unit.

Cape Town - Cabinet has decided to review the spending of departments, against the backdrop of decreased revenue collection and the bleak economic outlook.

Cape Town - Cabinet has made a special appeal to those state doctors who have gone on strike to return to work as a matter of urgency.

Cape Town - Decriminalising adult prostitution is one alternative to ensuring the protection of sex workers, says Director General in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Menzi Simelane.

Cape Town - Decriminalising adult prostitution is one alternative to ensuring the protection of sex workers, says Director General in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Menzi Simelane.

Cape Town - Although there are no immediate security threats, government will ensure that South Africa is better organised and ready to respond to any major threats that might arise.

Parliament - The current Broadcasting Act is to be amended in order to strengthen governance at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), says Communications Minister, General Simphiwe Nyanda.

Cape Town - The loss of criminal case dockets will soon be a thing of the past as the South African Police Service (SAPS) are working on developing a system to enhance service delivery.

Johannesburg - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has affirmed that the world football governing body would not tolerate any racial discrimination in the game of football, particularly during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.