South Africa

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier, Nomvula Mokonyane, has urged the Class of 2010 not to drop their heads as the exams start in earnest on Monday.

Pretoria - Some South Africans will be firing up their braai grills today to celebrate National Heritage Day.

Pretoria - More than 1000 neonatal nurses worldwide will be spending four days sharing a vision to prevent and reduce neonatal illnesses.

Pretoria - Cabinet has reminded South Africans to watch out for President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address next week.

Bloemfontein - Despite challenges experienced during the third quarter, the Free State Department of Basic Education is ready and confident that the matric exams will go smoothly.

Pretoria - Cabinet has assured the public that government is doing everything to mitigate the impact of the floods.

Pretoria - More than 43 000 hours of observing time have been allocated to radio astronomers from Africa and around the world to do research on South Africa's MeerKAT telescope.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela is doing very well, says Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed 10 new ambassadors to the country, saying he was confident their appointments would help strengthen relations between South Africa and their respective countries.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will visit Banyana Banyana at the Makhulong stadium in Tembisa on Sunday ahead of a friendly match against neighbouring Zimbabwe.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has said a warm goodbye to former Cabinet spokesperson and CEO of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Themba Maseko.

Durban - The music line-up at the Moses Mabhida Stadium features top notch artists for the Heritage Day programme.

Krugersdorp - The 2010 FIFA World Cup taught South Africans to appreciate the glory and beauty of their country, celebrate their achievements and successes.

Pretoria - High school learners across Gauteng will get the opportunity of a life time when they start a new Learner Driver Support Project (LDSP) next year.

In June and July this year, the world descended in our country to participate in one of the biggest sporting spectacles of all time, the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.