South Africa

Pretoria - The North and South Gauteng High Courts have dismissed with costs a case brought against the Home Affairs Department by a group of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.

Pretoria - As the country marks Heritage Day, plenty of activities have been planned around Johannesburg to celebrate the day, but the place to be is the Soweto Festival Expo.

Durban - Almost the same fervour and atmosphere that rocked the Moses Mabhida Stadium during the 2010 FIFA World Cup pervaded the city as national Heritage Day celebrations got underway.

Pretoria - Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications is calling on the public to nominate individuals to fill non-executive vacancies of the SABC board.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this morning receive letters of letters of credence from Ambassadors- and High Commissioners- Designate that have been deployed to South Africa by their respective countries.

Pretoria - Cabinet has urged South Africans, especially the youth, to come in their numbers to register for the local government elections.

Pretoria - South Africa has used its involvement in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to lobby support for its non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC).

Pretoria - Government spokesperson and CEO of Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Themba Maseko has thanked the media, his colleagues and Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane for their support over the last four years.

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria yesterday, 2nd February 2011

Pretoria - The development of African languages at South Africa's higher education institutions are critical for the future of the country's education system, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said on Friday.

Pretoria - Cabinet has assured parents that care will be taken to ensure that the voluntary HIV testing in schools campaign will be done in a professional and responsible manner.

Krugersdorp - A stellar line-up of diverse local indigenous dancing groups have begun to mesmerise droves of people gathered to celebrate the Gauteng provincial government's Heritage Day celebrations at Maropeng.

Pretoria - Former Local Organising Committee boss Danny Jordaan became the first recipient of the FW de Klerk Goodwill Award for his exemplary contribution to the success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - The South African economy is in for a sizeable investment, with Nestle SA set to plough R505 million into constructing two new factories.

Pretoria - International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has called on African countries to amplify their foreign policies, in order to be active global players.