South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa is yet to achieve full transformation, though a lot has been done to cover ground, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria - Several events are being held in various provinces to mark Human Rights Day on Saturday to honour those who lost their lives in the struggle for freedom.

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.

Kimberley - Government will continue to bring justice facilities closer to poor communities to ensure the human rights of the marginalised are protected.

Kimberley - President Kgalema Motlanthe has urged political parities that will be contesting in this year's General Election to respect the rights of voters as enshrined in the Constitution.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo will on Friday officially open a roadside clinic in Pongola, which will serve the trucking community along the N2 route and citizens from Swaziland and Mozambique.

Pretoria - The Department of Health has reassured parents and guardians that the current measles jab being dispensed at schools as part of the measles vaccination campaign is safe.

Pretoria - Twenty-four schoolchildren from schools around Gauteng and surrounding areas are on their way to the Union Buildings this morning to check out a new children's website.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed six commissioners to serve on the Independent Commission on the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.

Antananarivo - Andry Rajoelina, sworn in as President of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar at the weekend, has called for national reconciliation.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will today decide on the objections made against nominated candidates of political parties that will contest the 2009 General Elections.

Pretoria - The Department of Defence will be in the Maluti and Matatiele villages on Monday recruiting youngsters to serve in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

Johannesburg - South Africa's aviation sector is currently being evaluated for its capability to handle any possible outbreak of communicable diseases.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has activated its Alive Status Verification service to enable South Africans to check their status to ensure that they have not been fraudulently declared dead on the population register.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on Wednesday welcomed the move by the Canadian immigration authorities to review the decision to grant Brandon Huntley asylum following claims of discrimination in South Africa.