South Africa

Durban - World Cup winning Captain John Smit will retain his position as leader of the Springboks for the international season.

Pretoria - Over 2000 workers at the Eskom Medupi Power station in Lephalale, Limpopo, are expected to

Pretoria - The National Press Club has called on government to ensure that press freedom is upheld and that journalists are allowed to do their jobs without interference, intimidation, abuse or harassment.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services and the South African Police Service have launched

Pretoria - In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, President Jacob Zuma says girls must be taught their rights to give them the power to make meaningful decisions about their future.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour's annual adjustment of the sector's minimum wages for farm workers

Pretoria - Reacting to the killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, the South African government took a strong position against terrorism.

Johannesburg - University applications will be better managed and the number of walk-ins at universities reduced, thanks to establishment of a 'Clearing House' which was announced by Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande.

Pretoria - South Africa says the killing of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son and three of his grandchildren will only intensify conflict.

Pretoria - The official rate of interest for calculating fringe benefits will be reduced by 50 basis p

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Senzo Mchunu will this afternoon launch a campaign aimed at reducing the high rate of learner pregnancy and substance abuse by school children.

Cape Town - The Department of Tourism hopes it will create 225 000 jobs by the year 2020.

Lephalale - While many critics have blamed government for failing to win the battle against HIV and Ai

Cullinan - Whilst acknowledging that the subject of sex makes some parents uncomfortable, President Jacob Zuma says parents need to face the reality that some learners are sexually active.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government will be using more than R36 billion in the next three