South Africa

Pretoria - Team South Africa has scooped 31 medals at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi so far, with the swimmers having earned seven gold medals.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has conceded that government alone will not be in a position to provide the much needed jobs for South Africa and has called on the country's private sector to come on board in the employment creation drive.

Pretoria - The Eastern Cape will mark this year's Transport Month in style when the province launches a Bus and Taxi Business Chamber in Mthatha this morning.

Pretoria - The South African government has welcomed the smooth completion of the referendum in south Sudan, which is an important step towards the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peaceful Agreement.

Johannesburg - South Africans countrywide have been called to participate in Census 2011 - the third national census since the advent of democracy.

Johannesburg - South Africans countrywide have been called to participate in Census 2011 - the third national census since the advent of democracy.

Pretoria - More than 1200 cases were finalised in high courts across South Africa in the 2009/10 financial year.

Durban - Quite a few changes are expected to be made in the provincial education system in KwaZulu-Natal, according to its MEC Senzo Mchunu.

Pretoria - More than 60 officials in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development were found guilty of fraud and corruption amounting to R30 million, leading to 21 dismissals in the past year.

Pretoria - The design of the Matola Memorial and Interpretive Centre will be unveiled in Matola, Mozambique, by Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.

Durban - Orphans infected with Tuberculosis and HIV and AIDS in Rorke's Drift have been given a reason to smile.

Pretoria - Western Cape learners who wish to submit requests for remarking of their 2010 matric exam scripts have until 21 January to do so.

Pretoria - Sunette Viljoen spearheaded Team South Africa's medal rush with gold at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Saturday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has praised Archbishop Desmond Tutu on his official retirement calling him a fearless champion for freedom.

Pretoria - A decision on whether 70 000 truck drivers will embark on a nationwide strike or not - which could have disastrous effects on the freight and logistics industries - is expected on Wednesday.