Closing criminals' mobile networks South African mobile phone companies are now required to capture and verify their customers' names, addresses and ID numbers, under a new law designed to help the authorities to combat crime in the country.

Telkom seeks 1.7% tariff increase Telecommunications provider Telkom has applied to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) for a tariff increase of 1.7 percent.

South Africa the Can Do country South Africa is a country that can be counted on to deliver, says President Jacob Zuma. "When given a challenge, we always rise to the occasion," Zuma said during a tour of Cape Town's Greenpoint Stadium to mark the one-year countdown to the 2010 Fifa Wor

SA cycling strength gathering pace South Africa is beginning to make its presence felt in the international cycling scene.

White Wedding the Movie The romantic comedy "White Wedding" is causing quite a stir along the way as it pulls in the money, having grossed over R1.1-million on its opening weekend in South Africa.

Praise showered on SA for Mountain Bike World Cup The International Cycling Union (UCI) has given high praise in its report on the Mountain Bike World Cup held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa last month.

South Africa joins global recession South Africa has finally joined the long list of economies in recession - the country's first recession in 17 years - according to data released by Statistics SA on Tuesday.

Tour d'Afrique epic ends in Cape Town After four months of cycling across Africa, 51 riders from 11 countries taking part the 2009 Tour d'Afrique Bicycle Race and Expedition crossed the finishing line at the V and A Waterfront in Cape Town on Saturday, 9 May.

Manuel stays on as planning chief Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed as minister in charge of the country's new National Planning Commission, which seeks to accelerate the government's efforts to boost the economy, reduce poverty and ensure smooth infrastructure deve

South Africa's 'time of renewal' South Africa's fourth democratically elected President has called on South Africans to unite and move forward decisively together in a time of renewal for the country.

Zuma's inauguration May 9th 2009 A total of 29 Heads of State will be among the 5 000 dignitaries and up to 30 000 ordinary South Africans expected to witness President-elect Jacob Zuma taking the oath of office at the Union Buildings' amphitheatre in Pretoria on Saturday.

SA monitors possible swine flu case South Africa's Department of Health is closely monitoring a case of suspected swine flu in the country.