South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa's current account deficit in the fourth quarter of 2010 narrowed to 0.6 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) since 2003, said the Reserve Bank on Tuesday.

Beijing - The international community has stepped up its criticism and showed more concern about the Western-led air strikes against Libya following operations to enforce a no-fly zone over the North African country.

Pretoria - South Africa's job creation remained sluggish, despite the recovery in the country's economic activity, the Quarterly Bulletin said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal is adding another weapon in its arsenal to fight canine rabies. The province is introducing a vigorous vaccination plan, which will span a period of five years.

Pretoria - The reconstruction and revitalisation of the nursing profession are some of the key issues expected to be addressed during a nursing summit next month.

Pretoria - South Africa will have to make use of more groundwater and explore other technologies such as sea water desalination and recycling to avert the looming crisis of water shortages in the country, say experts.

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is to pay his first official visit to Angola on Wednesday, said the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

Bloemfontein - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka has called for more women to become involved in local government, especially at ward level.

Scenery Park - Public Works Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu says government is determined to ensure that more public facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.

Durban - The capacity of multilateral financial institutions to respond to the global economic crisis has been inadequate, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Metrorail's train operations countrywide have been scaled down as train drivers and technical staff strike over wages.

Johannesburg - Government, FIFA, the 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) and stakeholders in the industry have gathered in Johannesburg this morning for the 2010 National Communication Partnership Conference.

Port Edward - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has called on mining companies to make a positive contribution to communities across the country.

Pretoria - Motorists have been able to use the N1 at the Atterbury Road interchange as normal from this morning.