South Africa

Mbombela - Mpumalanga MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Norman Mokoena has called for harsher action against rhino poachers.

Cape Town - South Africans have until the end of this month to nominate members to serve on the new South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC) board.

Nelspruit - Fifteen more schools in Mpumalanga are to benefit from an initiative enabling children from different schools to be taught maths and science at the same time.

Italy - Leaders from the Group of Eight (G8) major industrialised countries agreed on Wednesday to limit global warming to within two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, but lowered their target of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Johannesburg - Minister of Labour, Membathisi Mdladlana, and the 2010 Local Organising Committee are to meet with unions representing striking construction workers this morning.

Italy - The global financial crisis has brought severe damage to the less-developed countries and Africa is the biggest victim, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development will today honour social workers in commemoration of World Social Work Day at Silver Star Casino, Mogale City.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development will today honour social workers in commemoration of World Social Work Day at Silver Star Casino, Mogale City.

Mthatha - The Eastern Cape Department of Transport and Safety has launched a Village Committee to help fight crime in the deep rural areas of the province.

Johannesburg - New York will take world centre-stage on 18 July, Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday, when the city hosts the inaugural "Mandela Day".

Pretoria - Boxing should be turned into a leading sport code in South Africa by 2017, the Sports Department said on Wednesday.

Johannesburg - Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana is hopeful that a solution to the wage dispute which has halted construction work at 2010 FIFA World Cup stadia will be found soon.

Kimberley - Public Protector, Lawrence Mushwana has encouraged South Africans to use Chapter 9 state institutions such as the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to protect their human rights.

Pretoria - Government has declared the month of July, Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) Month.

Italy - Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialised countries and five leading emerging economies (G5) began their meeting on Thursday to discuss economic issues, climate change, trade and other international affairs.