South Africa

Pretoria - South Africans have been urged to promote children's rights and child protection by wearing a green ribbon during the Child Protection Week.

Johannesburg - A glittering closing ceremony, with an Indian African fusion, drew the curtains on the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday evening.

Pretoria - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is currently in discussions with government over its financial woes, but has not requested a specific amount of money for a bailout.

Pretoria - A large scale "Solar Park" that will encourage an extensive use of solar energy is on the cards for South Africa.

Pretoria - Serious about addressing the challenges of unemployment, the President's Coordinating Council (PCC) held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday to try to map out a collective approach to the problem.

Colombo - The Sri Lankan government has told the United Nations that it will reintegrate former child soldiers into society as productive citizens.

Nelspruit - Mpumalanga Health and Social Development MEC, Dikeledi Mahlangu has urged managers and employees in her department to respond promptly to service delivery expectations.

Pretoria - The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) has warned people staying in low-lying areas to continue taking the necessary precautions and monitoring the weather pattern for the duration of the summer rainfall season.

Pretoria - Cellphone operator MTN and Indian telecommunications operator Bharti Airtel Limited have begun discussions over a possible merger.

Pretoria - Motorists and residents in Pretoria East will be pleased that construction on the Garsfontein Road Interchange has been completed giving them direct access to the N1 highway.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is to meet with the Western Cape MEC for Community Safety Albert Fritz following recent media reports on the impending release of 65 gang leaders on parole.

Midrand – President Jacob Zuma has pledged government’s commitment to restore pride in the profession that is universally acknowledged as the mother of all professions.

Addis Ababa - South Africa remains committed to accelerating socio-economic development to achieve sustainable development and poverty eradication, President Kgalema Motlanthe told African leaders on Saturday.

Addis Ababa - Government's increased expenditure on recruiting more policemen and women and improving infrastructure, bolstered by strong partnership between government and civil society, is starting to yield results.

The Office of the Surgeon General in the South African Military Health Services wishes to confirm that President Jacob Zuma underwent a planned minor surgical procedure to one of his eyes today, 1st of September in Durban.