South Africa

Pretoria-Tourism Minister, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, is set to open the Meetings Africa, the biggest business events exhibition on the continent.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has commended aid organisation, Gift of the Givers, for playing an instrumental role in helping those left homeless by the devastating fires in Khayelitsha earlier this year.

Durban - It might have been an ocean of yellow and green next to the warm Durban water but it was definitely one of our most rich and colourful moments in South African history.

Pretoria - Government has committed itself to the conservation of grasslands biodiversity through the signing of a declaration, says Buyelwa Sonjica, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

Durban - Clear skies have been predicted for the city as the Moses Mabhida Stadium gears up to host its first 2010 FIFA World Cup match between Germany and Australia.

Johannesburg - Investigations as to why certain seats were unoccupied at the opening match between Bafana Bafana and Mexico on Friday are still underway, FIFA said on Sunday.

Pretoria - Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) has extended its 2010 FIFA World Cup website (http://www.sa2010.gov.za/) onto a mobile platform (m.sa2010.gov.za) allowing fans access to football information from their cellphones.

Pretoria - The City of Tshwane is ready for the first World Cup match at Loftus Stadium today.

Pretoria - While threats of xenophobic violence flaring up after the World Cup remain just "rumours" government has gone on the offensive and developed a plan to prevent and deal with any outbreak of violence.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has commended the Captain and co-pilot of a Metroliner, operated by African Skies, as well as the emergency services for their role in ensuring a successful emergency landing at Lanseria Airport in Gauteng earlier today.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has urged all football fans attending 2010 FIFA World Cup matches to use public transport.

The 2010 Local Organising Committee has issued comprehensive transport guidelines and other important information for the thousands of fans who will be attending matches on Day 4 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Johannesburg - The World Cup organising committee and FIFA say they will not be taking any responsibility for the King Shaka Airport chaos that led to a number of soccer fans missing the semi-final match between Germany and Spain on Wednesday night

Pretoria - Germany became the top goal scorers in their group, after they humiliated Australia 4-nil at their opening Group D match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday evening.

Pretoria - Ghana beat the number 15th ranked Serbia 1-nil in a tense and enthralling Group D match at Loftus Stadium on Sunday.