South Africa

Rustenburg - North West Provincial Government is facing a shortage of 4 000 beds, or single accommodation facilities, for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Durban - Senior managers in the public health sector must participate in collaborative leadership in order to achieve the policies that were set by the government.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale is concerned about the building quality of houses at the N2 Gateway Housing Project.

Pretoria - South Africa is committed to policies that strengthen the professionalisation of youth work, Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Collins Chabane said.

Johannesburg - Former President Nelson Mandela on Thursday received copies of the official children's version of his best-selling autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.

Johannesburg - South Africa's airports are gearing up to receive an estimated half-a-million visitors for the 2010 FIFA World Cup with improved facilities through a $35-million IT programme.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma says the state has the responsibility to ensure that women live their lives free of fear, degradation and brutalisation.

Johannesburg - Police will leave no stone unturned in their search for the killers of taxi boss Mthuthuzeli Molefe.

We look forward to welcoming you back in the country next year to enjoy one of the best soccer World Cup tournaments the world has ever seen.

KwaZulu-Natal - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has conveyed condolences to a KwaZulu-Natal South Coast family who lost five family members in a road crash.

Your Excellency, Prime Minister Reinfeldt and Mrs Reinfeldt,
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe,
Honourable Ministers and
Deputy Ministers,
Deputy Speaker of Parliament,
Leaders of political parties,
Your Excellencies Ambassadors and High Commissioners,
Business community,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good evening to you all.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the depth and commitment of the Swedish people towards Africa following his meeting with that country's Prime Minister, Frederik Reinfeldt.

Pretoria - The Minister of Sport and Recreation, Makhenkesi Stofile, is expected to hold a media briefing today to explain the gender verification test results of Caster Semenya

Pretoria - The Department of Defence and Military Veterans hopes to finalise the court case involving the provisional dismissal of members of the South African National Defence Union (SANDU) as a matter of urgency.

Johannesburg - Government has identified the transport sector as one of the most important sectors for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, both from a legacy and event delivery perspective.