South Africa

Driefontein - More than four million people have taken an HIV test since the launch of the HIV Counselling and Testing Campaign (HCT) in April this year.

Driefontein - In a bid to reduce the rate of new HIV infections, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has committed to perform 1 000 male circumcisions in Mpumalanga by 2015.

Pretoria - The newly appointed chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Solly Shoke has committed himself to an "exemplary leadership" and vowed to manage the defence force in a structured and disciplined manner.

Durban - The Springboks Rugby World Cup anthem, recorded by award-winning South African musicians Freshlyground and Goldfish, was released at a media launch.

Cape Town - Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has highlighted a number of proposals which are set to boost the arts and culture sector in the country.

Pretoria - South Africa has about 1.3 million maternal orphans, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Resident of Galeshewe, near Kimberly, can finally access judicial services on their doorstep after a R58 million court was built in the area.

Pretoria - Since the launch of government's HIV, Council and Testing (HCT) campaign last year, 11.9 million South Africans have tested, with the figure growing every month, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Tuesday.

Johannesburg - South Africans braved freezing weather to join in the ceremony to officially mark the start of the Unite behind the Springboks 2011 Campaign on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has urged citizens who are concerned about the establishment of the National Health Insurance (NHI) to be patient as government is working around the clock on this issue.

Mbombela - Mpumalanga residents have been warned to be on the alert for runaway fires as the dry winter season sets in.

Midrand - Government remains committed to working with the mining industry to enable it to achieve optimal returns on investment in a manner that will serve the best medium and long term interests of all South Africans.

Pretoria - The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has continued to benefit community media and small commercial media, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Dina Pule says.

Pretoria - The Thusong Service Centres have significantly contributed to rural development by ensuring people in rural areas had more access to information.

Cape Town - The Department of Mineral Resources is to tackle mine safety by creating regional inspectorates, following an 8 percent increase in mine fatalities in the second quarter, the Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu said.