South Africa

Bloemfontein - A Gauteng woman, accused of defrauding the Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality of R5 million, is due to appear in the Phutaditjhaba Magistrate's Court today.

Louis Trichardt - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has promised more visible policing in South Africa's rural areas during the opening of two police stations in Limpopo.

Pretoria - With only 62 days before the start of matric examinations, Basic Education MEC Reginah Mhaule has called on all Mpumalanga Grade 12 learners to continue to prepare for the end of year examinations, to stick diligently to their study timetables and to join a study group, if they are not already part of one.

Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will today visit the Chris Hani Baragwanath and GaRankuwa hospitals to interact with the military health doctors and nurses who have been deployed to assist during the public service strike.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has called on residents to help clamp down on people selling low cost houses illegally.

Pretoria - It is worrying that only a small percentage of black South Africans visit the country's National Parks, says Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Buyelwa Sonjica.

Pretoria - Preliminary exams in at least four provinces kicked off on Monday, after being postponed for two weeks due to the public service strike.

Durban - International and local delegates have gathered to discuss the role of planning in addressing Africa's economic, social and environmental challenges.

Johannesburg - Women from across the continent have gathered in Johannesburg to discuss the role they can play in preserving the environment and fighting poverty.

Pretoria - South Africa is to attend the first high-level meeting of the Africa-European Union Energy Partnership (AEEP) in Vienna, Austria.

Durban - Ernst Michael Savery is 70-years-old and experienced a difficult life during his younger days. His determination to survive in the face of poverty and help his family is a trait that has become omnipresent in his life writes Kemantha Govender.

Pretoria - The Class of 2010 will this morning begin writing their final matric examinations.

Pretoria - The newly established Road Safety Council in the Eastern Cape is expected to help ease road carnage in the province.

Pretoria - The affects of the changes taking place in the small and dusty town of Muyexe in Limpopo through the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) will be felt for generations to come, reports Nthambeleni Gabara.

Pretoria - Deputy Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has warned that the days were numbered for police officers who abused the positions and dabbled in crime.