South Africa

Pretoria - Mobile cellular operators have commended government for helping them in speeding up the RICA process.

Pretoria - Minister in The Presidency, Collins Chabane, has expressed confidence in the ability of GCI

Pretoria - A clinical report from a team of experts on the death of five babies at Jubilee Hospital last month has revealed that the cause of death - in most cases - was prematurity.

Pretoria - Although South Africa's economy is showing growth, it continues to face uncertain times, says Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.

Pretoria - The Public Protector has found that Hessequa Municipality Mayor Christopher Taute's conduct, in allegedly attempting to solicit donations for the ANC using a municipal letterhead, was abuse of power.

Polokwane - It's official: the 2011 Nelson Mandela Day celebrations will be staged in Giyani stadium, Limpopo.

Pretoria - A joint task team has been appointed by President Jacob Zuma to support work aimed at strengthening education in the Eastern Cape.

Durban - KwaZulu-Natal is getting lessons on climate change ahead of the all-important United Nations conference on the pressing subject matter later this year.

Durban - Pyeongchang, a South Korean city that will have fond memories of South Africa. It is here where they with "persistence and patience" finally won the bid to host a Winter Olympics, the 2018 Games.

Durban - The Springbok squad for the upcoming Tri-Nations at the moment is looking dismal, with 21 players put on the injury list.

Pretoria - South Africa has reiterated its position with regards to the conflict in Libya, saying an immediate ceasefire should be the first order of business to allow for deliberations.

Pretoria - South Africa's largest arms manufacturer, Denel, has achieved a net profit of R111 million for the year ending March 2011 and generated cash of R178 million from its operations.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana will play an international friendly match against Burkina Faso on August 10 in a venue yet to be announced.

Pretoria - South Africa availed itself in helping to build the newest African nation, South Sudan.

Pretoria - Small and medium businesses will receive aid following the launch of the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) on Wednesday.