South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has described India as a crucial partner for South Africa's long term economic growth strategy.

Pretoria - Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday would not confirm or deny reports that Proteas Coach Mickey Arthur has resigned.

Johannesburg - Bafana Bafana's lethal striker Katlego "Killer" Mphela is confident the squad will continue with its recent goal-scoring trend in the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - In yet another build-up event to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, scores of football lovers will be injected with football fever when FIFA partner Hyundai launches their Goodwill Ball road show in Johannesburg on Thursday.

Pretoria - Video reports from all 64 matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will be broadcast in International Sign, on FIFA.com, said the world football governing body on Thursday.

Pretoria - A firearm shown in footage involving two criminals threatening to commit crimes during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in an e.tv broadcast, has been found.

Pretoria - Bus commuters in the City of Tshwane will now be able to purchase bus tickets on an improved ticketing system.

Pretoria - As part of World Environment Day celebrations, Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudafhasi will on Friday hand over a Buyisela Eco-Town project to the Mantsopa community in the Free State.

Pretoria - South Africa on Thursday announced that it was recalling its ambassador to Israel for consultations following the killing of nine activists on a Gaza-bound boat.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal's King Shaka International Airport will move its public pick-up and drop-off areas in anticipation of the thousands of passengers who will pass through the airport during the World Cup.

Pretoria - Dramatic changes to South Africa's law enforcement systems are needed if the country is to stem the tide of high road crashes, says Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to unite and blow their vuvuzelas in support of Ghana as they take on Uruguay at the World Cup quarter-finals tonight.

Pretoria - Fresh from their warm up friendlies across Europe, the Paraguay "Albirroja" soccer team arrived in the country on Thursday afternoon to take part in the first FIFA World Cup to be played on African soil.

Pretoria - FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Friday paid tribute to the people of South Africa and the country's government for the interest they have shown in hosting the first ever soccer World Cup to be played on African soil.

Pretoria - The international friendly match between Bafana Bafana and Denmark on Saturday will be a real test for the City of Tshwane's park and ride as well as park and walk, ahead of the FIFA World Cup.