South Africa

Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC, Ntombi Mekgwe, will unveil a new aimed at bringing health services to the doorsteps of those in need across the province.

Johannesburg - Minister of Human Settlement Tokyo Sexwale has clarified media speculations that government will evict people living in informal settlements to hide them from tourists during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - South Africans are still faced with human rights challenges which have shifted them away from their culture and values, says South African Human Rights Commission Chairperson Jody Kollapen.

Durban - A job creation programme that involves fixing potholes which started in Tshwane will be rolled out in the rest of the country.

Johannesburg - Although teacher education courses must provide a good grounding in content and methodology, it must also address issues of both values and professional ethics.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, has issued draft regulations to establish a new public transport regulatory entity in the province.

Johannesburg - Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale has clarified media speculations that government will evict people living in informal settlements to hide them from tourists during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Johannesburg - The possible strike by construction workers will not affect the deadline to have 2010 FIFA World Cup stadia completed six months ahead of the tournament.

Pietermaritzburg - The 296 doctors who were dismissed by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health have been re-instated and resumed work on Friday.

Durban - The most anticipated group B match at that ICC Cricket World Cup is now one sleep away but South Africa find themselves dealing with their biggest injury blow to date.

Cape Town - A new bus operator will begin ferrying commuters in Durban from next month, says Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele.

Johannesburg - Farmer unions and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have signed an agreement which will ensure that all farm workers are able to cast their votes in a free and fair manner on 22 April.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said a partnership between government, labour, business and other role players was indispensable for recovery from the job losses experienced in the past few years as a result of the global economic meltdown.

Cape Town - After consulting with stakeholders in the taxi industry, government is ready to establish a negotiating forum to produce new and lasting solution regarding the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT).

Pretoria - The countdown to this year's Local Government Elections has begun, with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) publishing the final election timetable on Friday, which outlines the electoral process until Election Day on 18 May.