South Africa

Cape Town - Police have imposed restrictive security measures in and around Parliament ahead of the State of the Nation Address this evening.

Pretoria - Predictions are high that President Jacob Zuma will highlight government interventions to address the challenge of creating decent jobs when he delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) this evening.

Pretoria - Stakeholders in the health and education sectors are upbeat about what lies ahead in
2012.

Cape Town - It was all about red, green, black and a splash of colour at this year's opening of Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) were dressed to the nines, with some going a little over the top in their fashion sense.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived at Parliament, where he will deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address and chart the year ahead for the country.

Cape Town - South Africa will spend billions of rands over the coming years on new infrastructure, with the government to focus on building rail, road, and economic links in five regions in the country and building new universities and refurbishing hospitals, President Jacob Zuma said in his State of the Nation Address this evening.

Pretoria - Government's interventions in the fight against poverty and inequality and to keep learners in school seem to be paying off, says President Jacob Zuma.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says signs were starting to emerge that South Africa was winning the war against unemployment.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has asked electricity parastatal Eskom to look into alternatives of reducing its price increase requirements from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma had good news for people who are struggling to secure finance for housing during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday.

Pretoria - Despite recent successes, government will guard itself against becoming complacent in the fight against crime, President Jacob Zuma has assured South Africans.

Pretoria - Mmatsheko Pine from the Ngobi area in Hammanskraal will be pleased to know that the President has answered her call and help is on the way to fix the water problem in her area.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has announced that government will this year undertake and continue with heritage projects in the country as part of promoting social cohesion.

Cape Town - Interventions implemented in provinces to improve governance systems and administration will continue, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Department of Health and Social Development in Limpopo says it is winning the fight against malaria in the province.