South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will later today undertake a working visit to Zimbabwe to assess the progress made in the implementation of that country's inclusive government.

Cape Town - Minister of Public Works Geoff Doidge has explained the 482 000 job opportunities that government's Expanded Public Works Programme created between April and December last year.

Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) confirmed on Monday that moves are afoot to change the way tickets are sold in South Africa in order to accommodate local fans.

Lebowakgomo - A total of 112 officials have been fired by the Limpopo Provincial Government following the implementation of the anti-fraud and corruption programme, Premier Cassel Mathale, announced on Thursday.

Pretoria - The situation in Joburg and the surrounding areas is calm with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system operating normally despite the continued strike action by taxi operators.

Cape Town - South African Airways (SAA) and sister airline SA Express have both distanced themselves from price collusion allegations ahead of this year's FIFA World Cup.

Durban - Its all systems go for the official 100 Days Celebration event before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off in June.

Pretoria - The new and exciting way of learning mathematics through the electronic medium is expected to help learners improve their results in the subject.

Soweto - Progress at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital gives hope the country is functioning well, says President Jacob Zuma.

Soweto - The Gauteng provincial government has promised to intensify its work with municipalities to curb ongoing service delivery protests.

Cape Town - Internet service providers in South Africa will from April this year be obliged to report internet addresses on their servers which are suspected of containing information that facilitates or promotes human trafficking.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has vowed to intensify the fight against Internet crimes that target children.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a joint sitting of Parliament at 19h00 on 11 February, his office announced on Monday.

Pretoria - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has expressed concern at the number of farm attacks within the country costing the economy a lot of money.

Pretoria - There were no major service delivery interruptions as a result of today's South African Municipal Worker's Union (SAMWU) march, said the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.