South Africa

Cape Town - Cabinet has welcomed the preparations towards the launch of South Africa's R26-million SumbandilaSat, into space.

Cape Town - There has never been any intention to mislead Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) regarding defects found at some houses at the N2 Gateway Housing Project, says the Department of Human Settlements.

Cape Town - The decision by the Canadian authorities to challenge the ruling to grant South African citizen, Brandon Huntley, asylum in that country has been welcomed by Cabinet.

Johannesburg - Johannesburg's City Power has warned that certain residential areas will be affected by its planned power outages at the weekend.

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town yesterday, 9th September 2009

Pretoria - The Department of Labour (DoL) is today pushing ahead with further public hearings and on-site visits as part of reviewing the minimum wages and employment conditions in the taxi and hospitality sectors.

Bloemfontein - The Department of Trade and Industry is to launch its annual national liquor campaign which aims to raise awareness of the social ills that come with alcohol abuse.

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.