South Africa

Pretoria-With the World Cup nearing, traffic officers who will be working beyond their normal hours have already been deployed to strategic points.

Durban - English national soccer team captain, Rio Ferdinand, has become the latest player to be ruled out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at a crucial stage.

On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, it is my great honour to welcome the teams, soccer fans, tourists and the entire football fraternity to our beautiful country South Africa.
We are truly pleased and humbled to host the world in our country for this historical and extra-ordinary event.

Pretoria - Suspended Transnet freight rail CEO Siyabonga Gama has been found guilty of each of the charges leveled against him, said the parastatal.

Pretoria - The eThekwini Municipality has teamed up with Durban taxi owners and independent bus operators to ensure an effective and efficient public transport system during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - With just three days to kick-off, more than half of the 32 teams have arrived in South Africa in the past two weeks to take part in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Johannesburg - South Africa may be out of the 2010 World Cup but the country still made it into the history books on Monday, proudly boasting the title of the creator of the world's biggest soccer ball.

Pretoria - Police officials who team up with criminals will be tracked down and punished, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has warned.

Pretoria - FIFA and the Local Organising committee (LOC) are firm that they were not involved in organising a friendly match between Nigeria and North Korea on Sunday that led to a stampede.

Pretoria - An Uzbek referee from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Ravshan Irmatov, has been chosen to referee the opening match between Bafana Bafana and Mexico at Soccer City on Friday.

Pretoria - The German national squad this morning arrived in Lufthansa's first A380 airbus to touch down at OR Tambo International.

Pretoria - The North West Public Safety Department has confirmed that a councilor from the Greater Taung Local Municipality had died yesterday in a car accident.

Johannesburg - Giant, bright floats that tell the story of Soweto will bring colour and excitement to the streets of the township on Friday in the Soweto Carnival

Pretoria - Government says it has noted a report titled 'Secret State of the Nation 2013' - released on Monday by lobby group Right to Know (R2K).

Polokwane - Two state-of-the-art aircraft rescue and fire-fighting vehicles have been added to Polokwane International Airport's emergency rescue services ahead of the FIFA World Cup.