South Africa

Pretoria - The National Development Plan (NDP) is an important tool for South Africa that will help the country develop, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

Pretoria- A 45-year old man has appeared in the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court for being in possession of two elephant tusks, said Limpopo police on Sunday.

Pretoria- Drugs worth a street value of R280 000 and over R200 000 in cash were seized following a raid of a Shallcross house in KwaZulu-Natal, said Police.

Pretoria-Deputy Health Minister, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, is today expected to address the opening ceremony of the 6th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.

Pretoria-North West Premier, Thandi Modise, has called on the public to come forward with information that could lead to the arrest of six alleged rapists following the rape a 33-year-old man.

Pretoria-Tourism Minister, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, is set to open the Meetings Africa, the biggest business events exhibition on the continent.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has commended aid organisation, Gift of the Givers, for playing an instrumental role in helping those left homeless by the devastating fires in Khayelitsha earlier this year.

Durban - It might have been an ocean of yellow and green next to the warm Durban water but it was definitely one of our most rich and colourful moments in South African history.

Pretoria - Government has committed itself to the conservation of grasslands biodiversity through the signing of a declaration, says Buyelwa Sonjica, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

Durban - Clear skies have been predicted for the city as the Moses Mabhida Stadium gears up to host its first 2010 FIFA World Cup match between Germany and Australia.

Johannesburg - Investigations as to why certain seats were unoccupied at the opening match between Bafana Bafana and Mexico on Friday are still underway, FIFA said on Sunday.

Pretoria - Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) has extended its 2010 FIFA World Cup website (http://www.sa2010.gov.za/) onto a mobile platform (m.sa2010.gov.za) allowing fans access to football information from their cellphones.

Pretoria - The City of Tshwane is ready for the first World Cup match at Loftus Stadium today.

Pretoria - While threats of xenophobic violence flaring up after the World Cup remain just "rumours" government has gone on the offensive and developed a plan to prevent and deal with any outbreak of violence.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has commended the Captain and co-pilot of a Metroliner, operated by African Skies, as well as the emergency services for their role in ensuring a successful emergency landing at Lanseria Airport in Gauteng earlier today.