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Ban public servants from contracting with state – Manuel

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Cape Town – No public servant should be able to contract with government at all – even those from different departments – and consequences should be applied to those civil servants that benefit from state contracts, National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel said today.

Zuma seeks to woo Indian investors

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has described India as a crucial partner for South Africa's long term economic growth strategy.

Goodwill Ball fever coming your way

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Pretoria - In yet another build-up event to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, scores of football lovers will be injected with football fever when FIFA partner Hyundai launches their Goodwill Ball road show in Johannesburg on Thursday.

FIFA to broadcast matches in sign language

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Pretoria - Video reports from all 64 matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will be broadcast in International Sign, on FIFA.com, said the world football governing body on Thursday.

Firearm recovered following e.tv saga

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Pretoria - A firearm shown in footage involving two criminals threatening to commit crimes during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in an e.tv broadcast, has been found.

Mantsopa community to receive Buyisela Eco-Town project

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Pretoria - As part of World Environment Day celebrations, Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudafhasi will on Friday hand over a Buyisela Eco-Town project to the Mantsopa community in the Free State.

SA recalls Israel ambassador amid attacks

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Pretoria - South Africa on Thursday announced that it was recalling its ambassador to Israel for consultations following the killing of nine activists on a Gaza-bound boat.

King Shaka Intl prepares for soccer fans

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal's King Shaka International Airport will move its public pick-up and drop-off areas in anticipation of the thousands of passengers who will pass through the airport during the World Cup.

Ndebele calls for change to traffic laws

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Pretoria - Dramatic changes to South Africa's law enforcement systems are needed if the country is to stem the tide of high road crashes, says Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.

Zuma calls on South Africans to support Ghana

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to unite and blow their vuvuzelas in support of Ghana as they take on Uruguay at the World Cup quarter-finals tonight.

Albirroja arrive in SA

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Pretoria - Fresh from their warm up friendlies across Europe, the Paraguay "Albirroja" soccer team arrived in the country on Thursday afternoon to take part in the first FIFA World Cup to be played on African soil.

Blatter pays tribute to SA

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Pretoria - FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Friday paid tribute to the people of South Africa and the country's government for the interest they have shown in hosting the first ever soccer World Cup to be played on African soil.