South Africa

Durban - Almost 13 000 people from Africa and the rest of the world are expected to visit this year's Tourism Indaba, which will have 1 700 exhibitors.

Pretoria - Trade conditions in June dipped into negative territory, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The number of Gauteng Grade R learners is expected to increase to 92 000 in 2012 as the provincial Education Department plans to establish an additional 700 Grade R sites.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed eight new Heads of Mission, who will represent their countries in South Africa.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says a robust partnership between government, business and the labour sector is needed to address the economic challenges facing the country.

Pretoria - As strike action continues to grip the country, experts have warned that job creation could take a major blow.

Pretoria - Schools in KwaZulu-Natal will next week start an intensive winter class programme, which will run until the last day of the 2011 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.

Pretoria - In an attempt to ensure that more learners are successful in completing the tough requirements of engineering degrees, the John Orr Technical High School is to be turned into an Academy for Engineering and Technology.

Pretoria - Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela has officially started the first leg of her nationwide road show.

Durban - South Africa joining the BRICS coalition will impact positively on the local tourism industry, says South African Tourism's Chief Marketing Manager, Roshene Singh.

East London - The Eastern Cape Transport Department has officially taken over the troubled provincial scholar transport programme, which has been dogged by claims of mismanagement and fraud.

Cape Town - Five Khayelitsha residents were ecstatic after the Minister of Home Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and two local ward councillors made surprise visits to their homes to personally hand deliver new ID documents to them.

Pretoria - Banyana Banyana are expecting their five injured players - goalkeeper Thoko Mndaweni, Janine van Wyk, Yola Jafta, Mamello Makhabane and Jermaine Seopesenwe - to be back for their All Africa Games qualifier against Botswana.

East London - An initiative to curb pedestrian fatalities in the Eastern Cape will see a number of workshops being held throughout the province's district municipalities.

Durban - South Africa suffered their second consecutive Tri-Nations loss after being hammered 40-7 by a fired-up All Black side.