Rustenburg - The European Champions, Spain proved why they are number one in the FIFA rankings when they crushed New Zealand 5-0 in the second match of the FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup.
Pretoria - South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has once again called for a speedy reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to allow for permanent representation of developing nations in the council.
Brasilia - A total of 49 bodies had so far been recovered from the Air France passenger plane that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean nearly two weeks ago, the Brazilian navy said on Sunday.
Pretoria - Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria was abuzz last night as thousands of soccer enthusiasts came in their numbers to cheer their respective teams in an electrifying FIFA Confederations Cup match between USA and Italy.
Pretoria - The Italians proved why they are called the world champions when they thrashed an equally determined USA team 3-1 in a breathtaking Group B match of the FIFA Confederations Cup on Monday night.
Johannesburg - Former Vice President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Reuben Mahlalela, who worked for the 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC), passed away on Saturday.
Pretoria - The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday confirmed the release of three South Africans who were kidnapped in Yemen.
New York - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has met with Arab foreign ministers in a bid to intensify his diplomatic drive to secure a Gaza ceasefire.
Washington - As many as 10 people, including the alleged gunman, were killed in a shooting spree in the south-eastern United States state of Alabama on Tuesday.
Gaza - Israel continued on Tuesday, for the eleventh day in a row, its land, air, and now marine assault also on the Gaza Strip which killed over 550 Palestinians and injured more than 2 700 so far.
