South Africa

Pretoria - Government has decided not to participate in any media scorecard process because it is unscientific and not reflective of government performance in its entirety.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education says it hopes that the release of the Standardisation Report for the National Senior Certificate Grade 12 examination results will "silence the critics and skeptics".

Standerton - Residents of Standerton, which was the scene of violent service delivery protests two years ago, will get an opportunity to interact with their provincial government leaders for a week on Monday.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg will commemorate World Aids - a day on which everyone is asked to remember those affected by and infected with HIV and Aids - by opening six new ART sites.

Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi has launched a pilot Human Resource (HR) management system aimed at integrating and replacing outdated information technology systems in the public service.

Pretoria - Cooperation in the areas of energy, mining and agriculture is expected to dominate the agenda when President Jacob Zuma meets his Zambian counterpart Rupiah Banda in Pretoria this afternoon.

Pretoria - The often violent service delivery protests which have been seen in some parts of the country recently cannot be considered a sign that South Africa is a failed state, says an expert.

Pretoria - Motorists, who are already facing a number of increases in daily expenses, will have to dig deep as the petrol price is set to increase by 41 cents across all grades.

Taung - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has urged government spheres to work together to fast track service delivery and unlock the potential of the impoverished Manthe village in Taung.

Pretoria - Striking Metrorail workers, belonging to the United Transport & Allied Trade Union (UTATU) in the Western Cape, have vowed not to return to work until their demands are met.

Soweto - The City of Joburg opened six new antiretroviral treatment (ART) sites across Johannesburg today, not only to mark World Aids Day but to ensure the lifesaving treatment is easily accessible to disadvantaged communities.

Sebokeng - The Gauteng province gave itself a tentative pat on the back on World Aids Day, noting significant reductions in the number of new HIV infections in the province.

Groblersdal - Doctors and nurses in Limpopo have been urged to stay in the province to help the provincial government in the fight against HIV and Aids.

Pretoria - For Moepone Nkwane, a mother of a beautiful five-month-old baby boy, life behind bars is very challenging.

Pretoria - The newly appointed North West Health MEC, Dr Magome Masike, has called on the people of the province to prevent new HIV infections.