South Africa

Pretoria - The country's reputation as a world-class destination would be further entrenched after the FIFA World Cup, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has told MPs.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is among the delegates participating in the three-day World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa which starts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this morning.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has gazetted a policy aimed at promoting regular school attendance of learners by instituting proper recording and monitoring systems

Pretoria - A specialist team from the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) will follow up on the Auditor General's report on alleged governance transgressions and weaknesses at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor, says there is a need to increase the number of mathematics and science subject passes for South Africans to realise their potential.

Pretoria - Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale wants the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) to make the province an industrious region.

Pretoria- The Business Confidence Index (BCI) continued its upward trend registering 84.2 points in April - up from the 83.2 points registered in March, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Wednesday.

Mbombela - Popular South African soapie stars will join Public Works, Roads and Transport MEC Clifford Mkansi this weekend to do their bit for Mandela Day

Cape Town - Indigent persons will be able to access free legal services when the Legal Practice Bill, which was approved by cabinet today, comes into effect, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe said.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday officially appointed 27 new judges to South Africa's courts, including the country's first woman Judge President.

Cape Town - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa, State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele and Western Cape Premier Helen Zille have pledged to work together to identify hotspots in the Western Cape and prevent threats of xenophobic attacks from taking place

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) acting chairperson, Dudu Myeni, on Tuesday met union representatives and airline management to discuss progress made on delivering a long-term strategy for the airline.

Johannesburg-The City of Johannesburg unveiled a comprehensive transport plan aimed at encouraging local and international soccer fans to use public transport during the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament.

Pretoria - Nine school boys from King Edward VII High School in Johannesburg are receiving treatment at Milpark Hospital after being struck by lightning on Tuesday afternoon.

Pretoria - Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has welcomed the proposed initiative intended to halve TB in people living with HIV by 2015.