South Africa

Pretoria - The television series, Breaking New Ground (BNG TV) will kick off its third round of programming on Monday, said the Department of Housing.

Parliament - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has budgeted over R22 million for the envisaged National Youth Service for Agriculture programme.

Accra - Professor John Evans Atta Mills was inaugurated as the third President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana by Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour is considering extending the period for the payment of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) by the employer to the employee to a year.

Parliament - Public Works Minister Geoff Doidge says his department has all systems in place to deliver 500 000 jobs by the end of this year through the second phase of the Expanded Public Works Programme.

Cape Town - The City of Cape Town's water is healthy and safe for human consumption, says City's Director of Water and Sanitation, Lungile Dhlamini.

Cape Town - Government will continue to improve its communication techniques and methods so that citizens can access its programmes with ease.

Pretoria - Deputy President Baleka Mbete met her Swedish counterpart Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson, Monday morning, to build support for investment in the African Agenda.

Rustenburg - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has given the Local Organising Committee (LOC) a pat on the back, saying the quality of pitches and organisation of the FIFA Confederations Cup "was so far so good".

Rustenburg - Government has congratulated Bafana Bafana for their performance against New Zealand last night.

Rustenburg - Jubilation and tears of joy dotted the faces of Bafana Bafana fans at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on Wednesday night after the national team outclassed New Zealand 2-nil.

Harare - Zimbabwe's opposition MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, is seeking a meeting between President Robert Mugabe to discuss the distribution of ministries.

Rustenburg - An ecstatic Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana is looking for nothing but a win against European Champions Spain, when the two sides clash in their crucial FIFA Confederations Cup game in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Harare - Zimbabwe's opposition MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, is seeking a meeting between President Robert Mugabe to discuss the distribution of ministries.

Rustenburg - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has hit back at international broadcasters who have called for vuvuzelas to be banned at FIFA Confederations Cup matches.