South Africa

Johannesburg - The Department of Health is to focus more energy on revitalizing nursing colleges and creating a vibrant nursing education and training system.

Pretoria - With less than 24 hours before President-elect Jacob Zuma is inaugurated as the country's first citizen, the Union Buildings, where the prestigious ceremony will be held, is abuzz with activity.

Pretoria - South Africa's health system is more than ready to provide comprehensive medical services, including 24-hour emergency medical treatment and disaster management, during two of the world's biggest sporting events set to hit our shores.

Pretoria – Free State Premier Ace Magashule has appointed Dr Benny Malakoane as the province’s MEC responsıble for Health and Elzabe Rockman as MEC for Fınance.

Mutale - An Eco-Tourism Park at the Tshikuyu Village in Limpopo will be completed in January 2010 just in time for the thousands of soccer fans who will descend on the country for the biggest soccer spectacle ever.

Pretoria - With the current preliminary elections results, election analysts believe the ruling African National Congress will retain its two thirds majority rule.

Pretoria - The African National Congress (ANC) continues to be in lead after more than three million votes had been counted in the national elections by 8.30am on Thursday morning.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is confident it has exceeded its predicted target of 80 percent voter turnout at the fourth democratic elections on Wednesday.

Polokwane - Limpopo's Housing Department has extended the deadline for residents who want to register their names on the provincial housing demand database (PHDD).

Pretoria - Political party leaders present at the Results Operation Centre (ROC) on Thursday morning continue to anxiously watch the IEC's leader board as early results trickle in.

Johannesburg - In a bid to stamp out criminal activities at railway stations, government has committed to rolling out more police mobile coaches.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has announced her provincial cabinet.

Pretoria - After more than 4.6 million votes being counted at the Independent Electoral Commission's results centre, the African National Congress (ANC) is still way ahead of the other parties on the leader board.

Durban - Thousands of South Africans are expected to pack the Absa Stadium on Monday where President Kgalema Motlanthe is expected to address the nation on Freedom Day.

Pretoria - Government is saddened by the death of prolific journalist Mandy Rossouw, who passed away last night.