South Africa

Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration Ayanda Dlodlo has described the late Minister Roy Padayachie as a committed patriot, who "died with his boots on".

South Africa should take advantage of government's massive infrastructure programme with support from all sectors.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has on behalf of himself, the Cabinet, Government and the people of South Africa, expressed "our inner most sense of loss and despair" at the passing of Minister of Public Service and Administration, Roy Padayachie.

Government has repatriated the remains of a Khoisan man, Klaas Pienaar and his wife Trooi, from Austria.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana's woeful run continued last night at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban with yet another goalless draw against Senegal.

Pretoria - Two siblings who defrauded the KwaZulu-Natal Health Department's Emergency Medical and Rescue Service (EMRS) are expected to appear at the Durban Magistrate Court today.

Pretoria - A review process of the White Paper on Safety and Security is currently underway and will be placed before Parliament as part of the public comment process.

Pretoria - An extensive audit of the disciplinary processes within SAPS has been completed, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Officials have once again appealed to the public to help fight the scourge of rhino poaching in South Africa.

The 2010 Soccer World Cup infrastructure and rapid rail system, the Gautrain, have demonstrated South Africa's capacity to deliver, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is to look into allegations of nepotism at the National Lotteries Board.

Pretoria - National Treasury will not speak about the South African National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) and the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) when it appears before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Finance.

Johannesburg - South African Football Association (Safa) President Kirsten Nematandani says all stops will be pulled to ensure South Africa's successful hosting of the 2013 African Cup of Nations.

Pretoria - As the first stage of re-registering all social grant beneficiaries kicks off today, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged beneficiaries not to panic, assuring them that their grants will be paid.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has posted copies of examination guidelines and syllabi material on its website for those adults who will be writing their matric exams based on the old senior certificate syllabus.