South Africa's economy turned around in the third quarter of 2009, registering marginal growth, the government's statistics agency reported Wednesday.

South Africa has emerged from its first recession in seventeen years.

During school hours the pupils of Claireville Primary in the port city of Durban are spared the jibes and taunts of not being South African nationals, but the welcome ends when they leave the grounds.

South Africa has moved swiftly to develop a male circumcision plan that would have buy-in from all stakeholders and will go beyond being a purely medical intervention, ideally also engaging men on among others HIV prevention, gender issues and alcohol

Years of working as a professional nurse have convinced Seobi Matube that having more than one sexual partner is a sure way of getting HIV.

Surely, the decision of the United Nations General Assembly to make July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day is not a surprise to those who follow the sterling life and times of the former South African president.

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has begun consultations over the drafting of a new migration policy for the country.

A number of health facilities throughout the country have been identified for improvement.

President Jacob Zuma has urged the Norwegian and the South African governments to continue implementing the agreements they have already signed.

Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has stressed the need to strengthen cooperation and coordination to fight piracy on the Indian Ocean.

Gauteng MEC for Local Government and Housing Kgaogelo Lekgoro has reiterated that ward councillors do not have the authority to register people for houses or allocate houses to any single member of the community.

The FIFA World Cup Trophy, the most coveted prize in sport, will arrive in South Africa on 1 December, at the end of the African leg of its global tour.

The Ministry for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency says Minister Collins Chabane used a state credit card for personal use with a clear understanding that he would repay the expenses.

SOUTH African investors are keen to establish businesses in Zimbabwe and are anxious to see Zimbabwe's economy stabilising, a Rustenburg municipal officer has said.

So the left-wing has made its post-Polokwane challenge to seize control of ANC policy making, and failed.

As Johannesburg gears up for 2010, increased numbers of power outtages are showing up what residents' say is the council's inability to deal with what could become a crisis.

The Board of BHP Billiton has announced that Director David Morgan has resigned.

Parliament has urged the government to allocate more money to agrarian reform, saying SA cannot afford to postpone this any longer and the lack of sufficient funding would compromise its development agenda.