Cape Town - The 25 members of the newly constituted National Planning Commission had the full backing of President Jacob Zuma and his cabinet, said the Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Trevor Manuel.
Tunis - Until now, 96 bodies of people of different nationalities have been found following the air crash in the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Wednesday.
Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has committed his department to improve the working conditions for nurses in the public health sector.
Nelspruit - The Mpumalanga government will deregister 3 360 untraceable beneficiaries from the RDP housing list.
Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma officially opened the new Central Terminal Building at OR Tambo International Airport today, saying this was a practical example showing the country's readiness to host the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Johannesburg - Bafana Bafana striker, Katlego Mphela, says a win against Thailand at Mbombela stadium will boost the team's morale ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Pretoria - Sunday will mark the launch of the roll-out of government's new and up-scaled HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment plan.
Johannesburg - An explosive forensic report by audit company KPMG has fingered former South African Airways (SAA) CEO Khaya Ngqula as being behind a series of irregular procurement practices that had cost the national airline millions of rands over a period of five years.
Nelspruit - Mpumalanga MEC for Health and Social Development Dikeledi Mahlangu said patients visiting health facilities in the province should not be made to feel as if getting treatment is a favour to them.
Address by President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of The Presidency budget vote for 2010/2011
Pretoria - In a week that marked exactly a year since assuming the Presidency, President Jacob Zuma told Parliament on Wednesday that his administration was succeeding on service deliver and changing the attitude and style of government.
Cape Town - Government must do more to create jobs and boost the economy, opposition leaders said in the National Assembly on Thursday, following President Jacob Zuma's presentation of the Presidency's Budget Vote.
Pretoria - The South African government has reinstated its ambassador to the Israel, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said on Tuesday.
Pretoria - The Rift Valley Fever outbreak in South Africa holds no risk for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the National Health Department said on Tuesday.
Pretoria - Women, Children and People with Disabilities Minister Lulu Xingwana has urged communities to work together with government to stamp out the abuse of women and children.
