South Africa

Pretoria - The North West Human and Settlement Department has handed over 200 houses to deprived families in Mogwase in the Moses Kotane Municipality.

Pretoria - The 2009 matric results have prompted education analysts to call on the Department of Basic Education and all stakeholders to work together in improving what many have called "a shocking and dismal" pass rate.

Pretoria - The introduction of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system's complementary and feeder routes are going ahead as planned in Soweto this morning, the City of Johannesburg said.

Pretoria - An investigation into the explosion that occurred at the Bloed Street Mall on Tuesday has pointed to liquid petroleum gas (LPG) escaping from the gas line to have caused the incident.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Bheki Nkosi has appealed to other public transport providers to increase their services around places affected by the taxi strike in Johannesburg.

Pretoria - The Human Science Research Council (HSRC) has opened a nutrition centre to study the underlying causes of chronic lifestyle diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal police have launched a massive manhunt for the eight men who escaped from the Durban Westville Correctional Centre yesterday.

Pretoria - With only 87 days before the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Ivory Coast is yet to choose a head coach who will lead the team to the soccer showpiece in South Africa this winter.

Pretoria - International visitors who will be cruising around the Western Cape during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in rental cars will be able to tune in to Tourism Radio, a station designed to entertain and educate them while en route.

Cape Town, Parliament

23 February 2010

Colleagues
Ladies and gentlemen
Members of the media

Pretoria - Forty-two people have been arrested in Rabie Ridge, Midrand, following service delivery protests on Monday.

Pretoria - As the country marks the start of National Water Week on Monday, South Africans have been called to do more to save water.

Pretoria - To ensure sufficient energy supply particularly during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Eskom is to shut down two units of the Koeberg power station for maintenance work.

Pretoria - No goal-line technology will be used during the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) has ruled.

Pretoria - Farmers in the areas affected by the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) are urged to immediately vaccinate their animals and avoid opening carcasses they suspect died of the fever.