South Africa

Pretoria - Idasa's Public Expenditure and Smallholder Agriculture Project has welcomed the Land Bank's commitment to spend R1 billion on emerging farmers in the next two years.

Durban - The Springboks have had a turbulent Tri-Nations tournament but fans are still convinced they

Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Police Maggie Sotyu has encouraged the youth to act against crime and to stay away from drugs and prostitution.

Durban - While the men's Springbok team have cemented their position as World Champions twice, the up and coming women's team are also striving to be among the rugby elite.

Durban - The Springboks will kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign against Wales on Sunday with thei

Pretoria - Farmers have on Friday expressed grave concern that the strike in the farming sector in the Western Cape may resume and have urged the Department of Labour's Director-General, Nkosinathi Nhleko, to do all within his powers to bring stability to the situation.

Pretoria -Government condemned any forms of attacks following two separate attacks in Oslo in Norway on Friday.

Durban - Rugby fans in South African townships will have a chance to watch the Springboks' World Cup m

Pretoria - The Department of Labour will tomorrow host two separate public hearings designed to come up with a solution on the violent strikes in the farming sector triggered by the demand for higher wages.

East London - Eight public transport vehicles inspected by traffic officers in the Eastern Cape this w

Pretoria - An enabling environment has been created to deal with gender-based violence against women and children in South Africa, through the enactment of specific legislation and the development of policy framework programmes.

Magaliesburg - Promoting regular and credible elections in SADC countries remained crucial in deepening democracy in the region, Deputy Kgalema Motlanthe said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Reserve Bank has vowed to keep a watchful eye on second-round effects of inflation, it stated in its May Monetary Policy Review.

East London - A former offender with a degree in industrial psychology has been brought in to help an East London primary school deal with a substance abuse problem among its pupils.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Health and Social Development, Ntombi Mekgwe has sent condolences to the family of a patient who is alleged to have jumped from the 9th floor at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg morning.