South Africa

Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index used to measure inflation, dropped to 8.4 percent in April, reported Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

Pretoria - Despite calls for Bafana head coach Joel Santana to pack his bags and leave, South African Football Association (SAFA) President Kirsten Nematandani said "the association has no intention to fire the Brazilian coach".

Johannesburg - The five-week long strike by Metrobus drivers has been suspended and bus services in Johannesburg are set to resume on Thursday.

Pretoria - Twelve Palmridge residents have been arrested for public violence on the East Rand, police said on Monday.

Johannesburg - All the infrastructure changes and upgrades at Coca Cola Park Stadium in Johannesburg will be complete by Monday and the state-of-the art facility is standing tall in readiness to host thousands of football fans in two weeks.

Pretoria - The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe is to attend the G8 Justice and Interior Ministers' Meeting in Rome, Italy.

Cape Town – The number of South Africans dependent on those working for a wage has fallen from four people per wage earner in 1994, to 2.7 people per worker last year, the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The growing use of vehicles in South Africa and the aging of the national vehicle fleet is likely to offset planned and proposed national emission reduction measures that are aimed at regulating fuel composition.

Pretoria - This year's World Food Day national event will be held in the impoverished deep rural village of Muyexe, in Limpopo.

Pretoria - The Constitutional Court on Thursday held a special session to pay tribute to the former Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson, who died three months ago.

Pretoria - A mine safety audit report detailing the high number of injuries and fatalities in South Africa's mines each year has been released by the Department of Minerals and Energy.

Ekurhuleni - Despite the recent slump in performance by the national team, Bafana Bafana, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has not lost hope on the prospect of an improved team come 2010.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has appealed to traditional leaders to help the government with nation-building, food security, and the promotion of the country’s indigenous heritage.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is expected to hold a meeting on Thursday with the STOP TB Partnership in Washington as part of strengthening South Africa's response to TB.

Beijing - The A/H1N1 flu continued to spread worldwide on Wednesday as Uruguay and Romania confirmed their first cases of the new flu strain.