Pretoria - The economic turmoil sweeping the globe has lead to a sharp spike in hunger affecting the world's poorest, uncovering a fragile global food system requiring urgent reform.
Horsham, Britain - G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have pledged to take further action to find solutions to the current global financial crisis.
Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will today release the candidates' lists of political parties that will be contesting the 2009 General Elections.
Zimbabwe - South African Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is currently in Zimbabwe to discuss the humanitarian situation in that country and how the two countries can strengthen cooperation.
Johannesburg - The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that a second person has died of meningococcal meningitis in the province.
Visitors to the North West province during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup will miss out if they do not take a trip to one of the province's reserves, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
Bloemfontein - Bloemfontein is abuzz with activity this morning ahead of celebrations marking a decade of the South African National Defence Force's (SANDF) participation in international peacekeeping missions.
Pietermaritzburg - South Africa needs to strategically position libraries as partners in education to encourage a reading culture and a nation of critical thinkers.
Harare - MDC Deputy President Thokozani Khupe has assumed the Acting Prime Minister's post in the absence of Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai who is still mourning his wife who died in a car crash two weeks ago.
The Access to Justice and Promotion of Constitutional Rights Programme, which will kick-off next month, will be used as a key mechanism to improve access to justice for all, particularly the marginalised, writes Proffesor Ndawonde.
Pretoria - Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa says an effective partnership between government and the business sector was crucial in ensuring South Africa remained a safer place to do business.
Johannesburg - The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police, through Operation Nomakanjani, have arrested 150 motorists on charges of reckless and negligent driving.
Vereeniging - The Gauteng Health Department is hosting a three-day career expo to create awareness among the youth about career options and funding opportunities available in the health sector.
Pretoria - This year's World Food Day and World Post Day will be jointly celebrated today at Muyexe Village, in Limpopo.
Rustenburg - Municipalities in the North West are beefing up their disaster response and recovery management plans ahead of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in June and 2010 FIFA World Cup.
