South Africa

Pretoria - Preparations have been made to handle the expected high traffic volumes at the Easter weekend.

Johannesburg - The upcoming South African Football Association (Safa) elections will not affect the preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Johannesburg - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has warned that although the H1N1 Influenza Virus, also known as swine flu, spread to Africa last, the continent may be more severely affected by it.

Durban - Over 400 quintile one high schools in KwaZulu-Natal will soon be able to provide a hot meal to their impoverished learners due to government's nutrition programme.

Pretoria - Motorists who will be traveling long distances during the Easter holidays are urged to be more vigilant, drive safely and follow all road regulations.

Durban - South Africa ended their final Group B match by crushing Bangladesh with a 206-run victory at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Saturday.

Pretoria - Minister of Communications Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri has passed away after a short illness.

Polokwane - A memorial service to celebrate the life of Limpopo MEC for Public Works, Pandelani Ramagoma, will be held at the Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Minister of Justice, Jeff Radebe, has extended the deadline for public comments and input on the Muslim Marriages Bill from 15 March to 31 May.

Pretoria - President Kgalema Motlanthe has expressed condolences to the family and friends of Minister of Communications Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri who passed away on Monday night.

Balfour - A R320 000 business development centre that will assist the development of small businesses has been launched in Mpumalanga.

Cape Town - Government has partnered with the private sector and non governmental organisations to fight against hunger, malnutrition and extreme deprivation.

Johannesburg - The FIFA 2010 Organising Committee (OC) has announced that Combined Artists Productions will be responsible for producing the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - North West Premier Edna Molewa has expressed sadness at the death of Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri.

Pretoria - Fifteen branch courts across the country are now enjoying the status of being full service courts with improved access to the justice system following the extension of their services