South Africa

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says racism does not belong in this country and it is the responsibility of all South Africans to root out the “demon” that is racism.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina says small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) are significant drivers of job creation and economic growth and large companies need to invest in them to ensure their development.

Pretoria - The six men arrested for suspected illegal mining will appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court today.

Pretoria - Gauteng law enforcement has a "new broom" in the form of Lieutenant General Deliwe Suzan de Lange, who has been appointed as the provincial commissioner.

Pretoria - The investigation into the alleged “rogue unit” at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is not targeted at Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan or any individual, Police Minister Nathi Nhleko said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - National Treasury and the Reserve Bank have thanked Barclays PLC for its commitment to implement its new strategy in a way that minimises the impact on the economies in which it operates.

Pretoria - The North West provincial Public Works and Roads department and the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) are to launch a provincial office and skills development centre.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has been invited by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to visit the country, next week.

Pretoria - As part of the wider fight against crime, the South African Police Service (SAPS) will soon embark on a project that will deliver mobile police stations in crime hotspots across the country.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has distanced herself from a Facebook account falsely created using her misspelt surname.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has expressed concern at the withdrawal of Aaron Phangiso from the first two ICC World Twenty20 internationals against Australia.

Cape Town – An attempt to have a motion of no confidence adopted against President Jacob Zuma was voted out by the majority in the National Assembly on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown will study the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s decision to grant Eskom a 9.4% tariff increase.

Pretoria - South Africa has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to combat without fear of favour the scourges that continue to undermine human rights.

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has urged South Africans, who have not collected their green ID books and their smart ID cards, to do so to enable them to register to vote in the local government elections.