Cape Town – The government has to be held accountable, but people also need to be accountable to themselves and actively participate in their own progress, Cyril Ramaphosa, the Deputy Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, said on Wednesday.
Durban - The German camp are holding their breath as their star midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger faces a race against time ahead of their giant round of 16 clash against England.
Cape Town - Thousands of orange-clad Dutch fans, old and young, celebrated their team's 2-1 victory over Cameroon in the teams' final group match by packing out clubs and restaurants in Long Street and along the city's fan walk.
Nelspruit - The FIFA Local Organising Committee and police in Nelspruit have issued a stern warning to motorists attending the last World Cup match at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday to refrain from parking in unauthorised areas.
Johannesburg - The defending champions crashed out of the World Cup on Thursday as debutantes Slovenia won the do-or-die game 3-2 to book their place in the second round of the tourney.
Los Angeles - A large gathering of fans are expected to pay tribute to the late King of Pop Michael Jackson at his tomb in Forest Lawns Cemetery on Friday, one year after he died.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared to world leaders that Africa is open for business.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent Brazil his condolences and solidarity following the recent floods that engulfed the north-eastern regions of that country, claiming a number of lives
Pretoria - Unions at power parastatal Eskom are set to make an announcement this morning with regards to a labour dispute.
Pretoria - Former US President Bill Clinton has called on people to support Mandela Day next month.
Pretoria - The success of the world's nuclear energy programmes depends on the interest and capabilities of the youth in the industry.
Pretoria - It was a royal affair at Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe's residence on Friday when Japanese Princess Takamado presented him with a soccer t-shirt autographed by the Japanese team.
Johannesburg - Former Bafana Bafana coach and retired soccer legend Jomo Sono says African teams should use the FIFA World Cup in South Africa as a wake-up call to improve the standard of the game on the continent.
Pretoria - The re-opening of schools on Tuesday got off to a good start with only minor hiccups reported countrywide as thousands of learners and teachers returned to school after a long and eventful winter vacation.
Pretoria – As the country awaits President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address this evening, South Africans have said they have high hopes that his speech will talk to a number of social issues affecting the country.
