South Africa

Pretoria - Last year's matrics are this morning finding out how they faired in their final examinations after the 2009 Senior Certificate Examination results were released at midnight last night.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has condemned the publication of a version of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) report.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng government has explained that it had cancelled GP Motorsport contracts so that provincial resources could be channeled to other more immediate priorities.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has nominated Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk for the post of the United Nations' new climate chief.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo is set to visit Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital to speak to patients and address problems reported at the hospital.

Pretoria – Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the province is prepared to play its part in making the National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030 work because they want South Africa to work.

Cape Town - The Financial and Fiscal Commission says while it welcomes the increased budget allocations in the areas of health and education, it remains concerned about the rapid increase in the public sector wage bill.

Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has received the Report of the Interim National Defence Force Service Commission, she said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Government has reiterated its commitment to working together with the People's Republic of China to increase the volumes of trade and narrow the trade imbalance, which is currently in favour of China.

Pretoria - Despite the absence of forward Katlego Mphela and defender Bongani Khumalo, Bafana Bafana will be hoping to continue their winning streak when they face the United States (US) in the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge tonight.

Pretoria - Government has called on South Africans to help fight corruption by refusing to pay bribes and reporting officials who solicit bribes.

Pretoria – One of the many consultations being held around the country in preparation for the submission of a progress report on the implementation of the national programme of action of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) was held in the Western Cape today.

By Noluthando Mkhize

Pretoria - The UN Security Council (UNSC) has urged Sudanese parties to take urgent action to ensure the holding of peaceful and credible referenda in that country in January.

Pretoria - Government says it is encouraged by the findings of a study that shows a drop in new HIV infections in KwaZulu-Natal.