South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa says it will use its remaining tenure as a non-permanent member of the Security Council in the United Nations to further elevate the African Agenda.

Pretoria- The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster is intolerant of any illegality within its ranks which undermine efforts to render quality services to communities, said its Chairperson, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria- In an effort to strengthen borderline security, South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members, working in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies, will be deployed to various borders.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has sent his condolences to the family and friends of Tony Twine, following the economist's death.

Cape Town - Government has reiterated its commitment to fighting and defeating cyber-crimes.

Pretoria - Matrics wishing to write their Grade 12 examinations at the end of the year have until Thursday to register.

Pretoria-A newly established Medical Parole Advisory Board has been appointed to look into all seriously and terminally ill inmates who have submitted reports requesting to be released on medical grounds.

Durban - The lives of rural women in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal are changing for the better now that their arts and crafts are being properly marketed and sold.

Pretoria-The robust engagement on the Green Paper on Land Reform will be completed before the end of March.

Pretoria - The Free State Department of Education has urged parents, educators and learners to participate in the upcoming provincial School Governing Body (SGB) elections set to take place in March.

Pretoria - A 39-year-old biker, who was arrested clocking 226km/h in a 120km/h zone along the N14 in the North West on Monday, will today appear before the Vryburg Magistrate Court for reckless driving.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has, on behalf of government and the ANC, extended condolences to the family of the late Winkie Direko.

Pretoria - Match tickets for the international friendly match between Bafana Bafana and Senegal are on sale at Computicket outlets, Shoprite and Shoprite Checkers stores around the country.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government is to focus its attention on accelerating service delivery in 2012, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.

Thohoyandou - A group of Limpopo women who have been volunteering to clean natural springs in their village may soon have a lucrative business.