South Africa

Cape Town - Public Enterprises Minister Barbra Hogan has called for new regulations to resolve how political parties are funded.

The Minister of Communications General Siphiwe Nyanda has noted the final report of the Public Protector following an investigation into an allegation of a breach of the Executive members' Ethics Act of 1998 and the Executive Ethics Code.

Johannesburg - They have worked for months and sometimes through the night to ensure that South Africa delivers its promise to the world. And today hundreds of men and women who helped build the country's world class stadiums were rewarded for their hard work when the LOC and FIFA announced that each worker will get two complimentary tickets to watch the opening match of the tournament

Pretoria - Excitement is mounting for a group of innovative students from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) who will get to showcase their hydrogen powered bicycle, known as "A hi fambeni", at a conference in the North West.

Pretoria - Five-time South African Music Award winners Freshlyground, legendary jazz musician Hugh Masekela and two-time Grammy Award winners, the Soweto Gospel Choir - are all among the local artists who have made the line-up for the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert.

Pretoria - The country's Regional Courts will now have the power to deal with civil cases, increasing the public's access to justice, says the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has encouraged and prepared police members ahead of the upcoming football spectacle.

Pretoria - The Tshwane Fresh Produce Market, in the west of Pretoria, re-opened for business on Thursday, following a spillage of sulphuric acid from a truck on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The 20th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, which kicks off on Wednesday in Tanzania, needs to look beyond just the "talk" and come up with concrete implementation plans.

Pretoria - The newly constructed King Shaka International Airport in Durban came out with flying colours during a trial exercise on Thursday.

Pretoria - Pitso "Jingles" Mosimane registered his first win as Bafana's new head coach when South Africa beat the Black Stars of Ghana 1-nil in an international friendly at FNB stadium on Wednesday night.

Pretoria - The South Gauteng High Court has ruled that the spectacular stadium which hosted both the opening and final matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup should revert to its original name - FNB Stadium, until 2014.

Cape Town - When Cynthia Lombo started as a contractor with the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Working for Water, it was a daily battle trying to get her workers to work because she had no vehicle of her own, but now four years later she is the proud owner of two bakkies and a trailer.

Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg on Thursday unveiled details of its new billing system which authorities hope will improve the city's billing practices which have caused frustration to thousands of residents.

Pretoria - A new bicycle called "A hi fambeni" powered by hydrogen has been launched by Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.