South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology will next week host a week-long expo to raise public awareness and understanding of the Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS).

Pretoria - Responding to President Jacob Zuma's call for everyone to know their HIV status, South Africans came out in their numbers to get tested for the disease at the launch of the HIV, Counselling and Testing (HCT) Campaign.

Ekurhuleni - Local artists spoke in one voice on Sunday encouraging South Africans to take responsibility for their lives and get tested for HIV.

Ekurhuleni - President Jacob Zuma is HIV negative.

Pretoria - Tourism Minister Marthinus Van Schalkwyk says government is willing to invest in a partnership with the private sector to develop holiday resorts for modest income earners.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged parents and care givers to be extra vigilant and ensure their children's safety during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged parents and care givers to be extra vigilant and ensure their children's safety during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The Presidency has refuted newspaper reports that President Zuma was to relieve the Minister of Communications, Dina Pule, of her duties and reshuffle his cabinet.

Mafikeng- The North West Department of Health and Social Development has added 70 vehicles to its ambulance fleet to meet the demand during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Johannesburg – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says government is committed to bringing about stability and addressing the challenges faced by the mining industry.

Pretoria - The Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Nursing College is to reopen today.

Pretoria - Preparations are well underway at the Presidency for the delivery of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Jacob Zuma on 14 February to a joint sitting of Parliament.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Sunday afternoon visited former President Nelson Mandela at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg.

Pretoria -Service delivery monitoring visits to Mthatha police stations in the Eastern Cape were an eye opener, says Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele

Pretoria - Seven police officers have died in a horrific helicopter crash on a road 5km outside Witbank in Mpumalanga.