Tourism can boost economy - Zuma
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says tourism is a key driver of economic growth and has a huge potential to create jobs after the devastating recession.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says tourism is a key driver of economic growth and has a huge potential to create jobs after the devastating recession.
Pretoria - Soccer fans with legitimate Bafana Bafana replica jerseys not bearing the protea badge can now take them to be stamped with the national sporting symbol on the left breast.
Pretoria - The number of people infected with Rift Valley Fever (RVF) has increased to 63 with three more cases confirmed recently, said the Department of Health.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will in March undertake an official visit to Britain, where he will meet Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Gordon Brown, among others
Pretoria - Former Bafana Bafana skipper, Lucas Radebe, says national soccer team players carry the hopes of the nation on their shoulders..
Polokwane - The Limpopo Construction Contact Centre will be officially opened on Tuesday to support initiatives that seek to develop local contractors and construction services.
Johannesburg - The 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) will on Friday begin its inspection trip to the final ten stadiums to be used for the Soccer World Cup.
Johannesburg - The recently released results of the Higher Education HIV and AIDS Programmes (HEAIDS) survey show that the HIV prevalence rate among administrative staff stands at 4. 4 percent whilst 9.9 percent of service workers are HIV positive.
Johannesburg, South Africa
25 February 2010
Rustenburg - When FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened the envelope in May 2004 which revealed South Africa as the first African country to host the soccer world cup, screams of jubilation could be heard across the country as people spontaneously took to the streets in euphoria. Chris Bathembu looks at one of the legacy projects that will be derived as a spin-off that will live beyond this momentous tourney.
Mafikeng - Traditional leaders have a critical role to play in ensuring that the North West reaches its development goals, especially in rural areas, says MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Gordon Kegakilwe.
Nelspruit - Fifty-five students, who have completed a course in Plant Production, are expected to help fill the shortage of agricultural extension officers in Mpumalanga.
Pretoria - This year's Easter Holiday Arrive Alive campaign marks the start of a renewed commitment to reducing deaths and injuries on the country's roads, says Transport Minister, Sibusiso Ndebele.
Durban - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has asked South Africans to continue giving to others selflessly.
Nelspruit - Unionised workers who man the toll gates along the N4 highway in Mpumalanga embarked on an indefinite wage strike and toyi-toyed on Monday after their demands for a 17 percent wage increase failed.