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ANC centenary 'an African milestone' - Zuma

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Pretoria - As the African National Congress (ANC) celebrates its 100th anniversary next year, its centenary represented a milestone achievement not only for the ANC, but for all liberation movements on the African continent, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

Boy, 5, dies in N14 crash

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Pretoria - A five-year-old boy died and seven others were slightly injured after a bakkie burst a tyre and rolled several times on the N14 Vryburg-Delarayville road in the North West Province last night.

Women body introduced at AU

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Addis Ababa - The United Nations (UN) Women, the newest UN entity, celebrated its establishment at the 16th African Union (AU) Summit on Sunday.

Gun laws to improve in New Year

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Pretoria - Legislative shortcomings in the firearms licencing process will be ironed out as early as January 2011, after President Jacob Zuma signed a proclamation aimed at addressing certain problematic areas.

Gauteng Premier, Ndebele to meet toda

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane is expected to meet the national Minister of Transport, Sbu Ndebele today to discuss the implementation of the tolling system in the province.

AU closely monitoring situation in Egypt

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Pretoria - The African Union (AU) is closely following the situation in Egypt, the AU Commission Chairperson Jean Ping said during the organisation's two-day summit in Addis Ababa.

Marking of matric papers almost complete

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Pretoria - Except for a few minor glitches reported in some provinces, all is going well in the marking of matric papers, with the process expected to be completed in the next two days.

SA's mining role players on a mission

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Pretoria - As South Africa's mining industry stakeholders prepare for an international road show next month, there is one message they intend taking with them: South Africa remains a good investment destination.

Zuma highlights role of youth in world affairs

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has thrown his weight behind the youth festival which opened in Tshwane on Monday, saying the event was vital for the development of young people across the world.

Changing people's minds to make roads safer

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East London - Traffic authorities in the Eastern Cape have launched an ambitious campaign aimed changing people's perception on road safety and traffic law enforcement.

FIFA unveils legacy trust for SA football

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Johannesburg - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust was unveiled on Monday by Football governing body, FIFA, the South African Football Association (SAFA) and government.

KZN agricultural sector set for revival

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Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government will take advantage of the potential in the agricultural sector to increase its contribution to the regional economy.

: Govt approves report on Acid Mine Drainage

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Cape Town - Cabinet has approved the recommendations made by a team of experts on how South Africa should respond to the impending threats of acid mine drainage (AMD) in Gauteng and Mpumalanga.