South Africa

Pretoria - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has upped its wage offer to municipal workers from 10.5 percent to 13 percent.

Johannesburg - Just one week after the opening of volunteer applications for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the number of applicants has already exceeded the total number required.

Pretoria - A team of 145 officials from the Department of Correctional Services is expected to participate in the World Police and Fire Games in Vancouver, Canada.

Johannesburg - Government will later today unveil the South African HIV and AIDS Research and Innovation Platform (SHARP) to increase the number and quality of products to prevent, diagnose and treat HIV and AIDS.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is doing well after undergoing a planned minor surgical procedure to one of his eyes on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Police have identified the woman whose torso was found inside a burning suitcase in Sunnyside, Pretoria, earlier this month.

Pietermaritzburg - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has sought a court order, forcing doctors participating in an illegal strike, to get back to work or face dismissal.

Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg will institute an investigation into the unruly behaviour of some striking workers.

Duncan Village - Eastern Cape MEC for Transport and Safety, Ghishma Barry has urged the youth to be in the frontline against crime.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda has set up a 12-member task team to turn around the situation at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Pretoria - Rumours that Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe's airplane crash landed on its way from Tripoli, Libya, are incorrect, said the Presidency on Tuesday.

Pretoria – In a bid to reduce unemployment in Ekurhuleni, the City of Ekurhuleni Mayor, Mondli Gungubele, has announced that they will set up a Job Creation Programme Management Unit.

Pretoria - The number of people employed in the South African non-agricultural sector grew by 22 000 in the fourth quarter of 2012, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said.

East London - Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula says government plans to enlist the help of reservists during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Johannesburg - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is pulling out all the stops to end the municipal workers strike which has crippled service delivery in several provinces.