South Africa

Pretoria - The marking of the Grade 12 National Senior Certificate examination papers for 2010 has been successfully completed on schedule.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department has cancelled contracts with six private companies who were providing security services in clinics and hospitals in a move aimed at improving the safety of patients and staff as well as government property.

Pretoria - The new chairperson and deputy chairperson of the House of Traditional Leaders have been announced by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka.

Johannesburg - Gauteng will this year pay special attention towards the preservation of heritage sites and building monuments to commemorate those who played a meaningful role towards the liberation of the country.

Johannesburg - Unemployed Gauteng residents will soon benefit from the creation of thousands of job opportunities through various roads, construction and small industries programmes.

Johannesburg - By this time next year, the Gauteng Provincial Government would have finalised its Green Economy Plan, ensuring that the largest regional economy in South Africa contributes to the manufacturing of green products and the waste sector.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela, who was discharged from Milpark hospital on Friday, is in "good spirits" and resting at home, a statement released by the Presidency said on Saturday.

The Acting President, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe visited Former President Nelson Mandela at his Houghton home at midday today, 29 January 2011.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says she will meet with the national Minister of Transport Sbu Ndebele to discuss concerns over the recently announced tolling strategy.

Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has said it would welcome any audit into the organisation and management of the 17th World Youth Festival currently underway at the Tshwane Events Centre in Pretoria.

The Acting President, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe visited Former President Nelson Mandela at his Houghton home at midday today, 29 January 2011.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane joined hundreds of congregants at a Johannesburg church on Sunday in a special prayer for the speedy recovery of ailing former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria - As the 31 December deadline looms for Zimbabweans to tender their application forms to regularise their stay in South Africa, thousands are still without their home country passports.

Johannesburg - Commuters who travel between Gauteng's biggest cities - Johannesburg and Pretoria - on a daily basis will be pleased to know that the Gautrain will be fully operational at the beginning of July this year.

Durban - Sixty females from around South Africa attended a workshop aimed at increasing the number of women taking charge of PSL matches in the form of referees and assessors.