South Africa

Pretoria - About 46 professional drivers in the North West will take to the streets on Friday to show off their advanced driving skills.

Pretoria - Fourteen candidates have been shortlisted for appointment to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board.

Pretoria - With the South African Weather Services having predicted a 60 to 80 percent chance of rain for most parts of the country this weekend, the City of Johannesburg is preparing for possible flooding.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has admitted that the high volumes of students wishing to apply to register at the University of Johannesburg this week had caught the department by surprise.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has noted with disappointment calls by the Democratic Alliance to place the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) under administration.

Pretoria - South Africa will complete the process of migrating from analogue to digital television by December 2013, Communications Minister Radhakrishna Padayachie announced on Friday.

Qunu - Life will never be the same for the community of Qunu, near Mthatha, following today's opening of a ground-breaking energy centre that officials hope will alleviate poverty while addressing the energy needs of the community.

Pretoria - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will in future work with the South African Football Association (SAFA) to ensure it gets the necessary rights well ahead of time to broadcast the national team's away games.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent Brazil his condolences and solidarity following the recent floods that engulfed some parts of that country this week.

New York - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has welcomed the end of the week-long polling period for the Southern Sudan referendum, calling on the Sudanese to show patience and restraint for the final result.

Pretoria - Learners in Gauteng who have qualified to write supplementary exams can now register for free classes which will be offered in various subjects at the end of the month.

Pretoria - At least 30 people were killed in road accidents in South Africa at the weekend.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished boxing champion Jacob "Baby Jake" Matlala a speedy recovery from his illness.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed condolences to families who have lost loved ones as a result of the recent floods.

Addis Ababa - The African Union (AU) has expressed its concern with the situation in Tunisia after the departure of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.