South Africa

Pretoria - Household spending rose to 5.7 percent in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.

Johannesburg - The Local Organising Committee (LOC) on Thursday urged South Africans to rally behind Ghana as the West African country takes on the United States in one of the crucial last sixteen matches on Saturday.

Pretoria - In an attempt to improve relations with the media, government will facilitate Cabinet interaction with the South African National Editors' Forum and the Foreign Correspondence Association, to ensure increased media access to the Executive.

Pretoria - The South African government is still investigating the motive behind the shooting of former Rwandan army chief, Kayumba Nyamwasa

Pretoria - Real disposable income of South African households accelerated to 5.1 percent in the first quarter of 2010, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday

Mbombela - Mpumalanga residents who attend Mandela Day celebrations on Saturday will be able to apply for birth certificates, ID books and social grants at the same time

Johannesburg - It is probably every child's dream to be a mascot at a FIFA World Cup, especially if the tournament is in their country.

Pretoria - Department of Labour inspectors are investigating yet another death reported on Wednesday afternoon of a worker who was fatally injured by an explosion of a fuel tanker at a Sasol plant in Sasolburg, Northern Free State

Pretoria - Government, in collaboration with the business sector, is planning a lekgotla that will look into how best the country can take advantage of the positive opportunities created by the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - The Producer Price Index rose to 6.8 percent in May, reported Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

Pretoria - The fifth and final ticket sales phase of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will kick off tomorrow with the opening of 11 Ticketing Centres in all host cities across the country.

Pretoria - Brazilian President Lula da Silva will be among the leaders touching down in the country as the FIFA World Cup progresses

Pretoria - Defending World Cup champions Italy will battle it out to guarantee themselves a place in the knock-out stages when they take on Slovakia in Johannesburg's Coca-Cola Park this afternoon.

Pretoria - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has dismissed allegations that the son of Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi received preferential treatment at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital

Durban - The match that is touted as the king of all group matches will take place in front of an expected capacity crowd at Moses Mabhida Stadium when Portugal and Brazil do battle in their final Group G game.