South Africa

Washington - As many as 10 people, including the alleged gunman, were killed in a shooting spree in the south-eastern United States state of Alabama on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Gauteng police have said they will track down the gunmen who shot and killed a member of the Gauteng Traffic Police Anti-hijacking Unit on Wednesday night.

Pretoria - Government, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are to conduct 2010 FIFA World Cup safety and security training exercise ahead of the two international soccer events.

Johannesburg – Gauteng Education MEC Barbara Creecy has unveiled a High School Turnaround Strategy which will empower over 5 000 matriculants annually with the appropriate skills and workplace experience.

Pretoria - The Department of Land Affairs and Agriculture has reallocated a farm north of Pretoria to a new land reform beneficiary who will use the land in a sustainable way.

Johannesburg - The order of how the 26 political parties contesting the national elections will appear on the election ballot papers was decided at a draw in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Cape Town – Student bodies at universities will soon get to comment on and make recommendations about norms and standards for student accommodation.

Johannesburg - Tax payers have been saved over R18 million through work of the anti-fraud and corruption work of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) which investigated fraudulent housing subsidies.

Cape Town - Since the launch of the National Anti-Corruption Hotline five years, R100 million from dishonest public officials has been recovered and 14 government officials have been arrested.

Sebokeng - There has been an increase in numbers of young people being admitted to mental hospitals in Gauteng, the Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa said on Wednesday.

Parliament - Government is determined to deal with crime through the creation of a new modernised, efficient and transformed criminal justice system.

Port Elizabeth - Construction at the Nelson Mandela 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium reached a significant milestone on Wednesday when the last of 36 roof truss girders was fitted, signalling that the stadium was nearing completion.

Pretoria - The Eastern Cape Department of Education has launched a social support programme to help matriculants manage their stress levels during the examination period.

Johannesburg -The Constitutional Court has ruled that South African citizens abroad who are registered to vote will be allowed to vote in the 22 April general elections.

Pretoria - More than 100 motorists, mostly taxi operators, have been arrested in Johannesburg's Central Business District for reckless and negligent driving as a result of Operation Nomakanjani.