South Africa

Pretoria - A delegation from the world football governing body, FIFA, has arrived in South Africa to begin a probe into match fixing in southern Africa.

Mbombela - Mpumalanga Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Madala Masuku has warned residents in the province of heavy rain falls following a horrific accident in which 14 people died when a bridge collapsed due to bad weather this week.

Pretoria - The Department of Communications is on course with the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) process, says Minister Dina Pule.

Pretoria - Banyana Banyana played to a goalless draw against New Zealand in a Group C match at the Cyprus Women's Cup at Tasos Marko stadium in Paralimni, on Thursday.

A draft Bill regarding alcohol advertising in the country is being considered by the Department of Health.

Cape Town - Debate about various policies is natural in a fledgling democracy and should not discourage investors from coming to South Africa, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said today.

Durban - Members of the public and delegates have begun arriving to the Sahara Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, where the Official Funeral for the late Minister for Public Service and Administration, Roy Padayachie, is expected to get underway later this morning.

A total of 72 tractors have so far been delivered free to black farmers as part of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson's plan to donate 502 tractors to seven provinces.

Pretoria - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says stronger partnerships are needed between black and white business in order to secure the future of agriculture and food security.

Pretoria - Government says provincial governments and municipalities are working around the clock to ensure the victims of the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga are provided with humanitarian relief.

Pretoria - Vehicle sales in February showed modest growth compared to the same period last year, growing by 6.4%, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) said.

Pretoria - The price for all grades of petrol is set to increase by 28 cents, the Energy Department said on Friday.

Ogies - When government made antiretrovirals (ARVs) available for people living with HIV/Aids, Grace Seopela grabbed the opportunity with both hands as she had a strong will to live and fight the virus.

A research co-operation initiative between Germany and South Africa can help South Africa develop more local innovations, the Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor said on Monday.

Ogies - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is forging ahead with his campaign to ban alcohol advertisements.