South Africa

Pretoria - Government has hit the ground running this financial year, promising to eradicate crime and poor levels of development in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - South Africa has conveyed its appreciation to the African Peer Review Forum (APRM) of Ministers for revitalising the mechanism.

Cape Town – Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says judges should do everything within their power to ensure that they uphold judicial independence under any circumstances.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Des Van Rooyen has committed to work with his department’s stakeholders to bring an end to initiation deaths.

Pretoria - Citibank has agreed to pay an administrative penalty of almost R69.5 million in relation to the bank’s involvement in a forex trading cartel, the Competition Commission said on Wednesday.

Umhlabuyalingana – Residents of uMhlabuyalingana in KwaZulu-Natal have turned up in their numbers to celebrate Freedom Day.

Pretoria - The Hawks have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly plotting to assassinate top government officials.

Pretoria - South Africans all over the country today commemorate the 23rd Freedom Day anniversary.

Pretoria - The Minister of Energy, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on Wednesday said she has noted the judgement by the Western Cape High Court in the Earthlife and South African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) case against the Minister of Energy and other respondents.

On 27 April 1994, South Africa held its first democratic elections which gave birth to freedom and constitutional democracy. It was a special moment for millions of South Africans, who for the first time could vote for the government of their choice in the country of their birth.

Pretoria - With the long weekend celebrating Freedom Day and Workers’ Day on our doorstep, Transport Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has reminded all South Africans to be cautious and patient with one another on the roads.

Pretoria - South Africa has launched a cooperation agreement that will see the country looking to China for its expertise in constructing high technology facilities with global growth potential.

South Africa will once again mark Freedom Day on Thursday, chronicling a journey of 23 years since millions of its people voted for their government of choice on 27 April 1994.

West of Bizana in the Eastern Cape, below the majestic Ngele Mountains that stretch all the way to Kwazulu Natal, is the peaceful and quiet village of Nkantolo.
This is where Oliver Reginald Tambo was born, grew up and attended school.

Pretoria - Africa and China’s youth have vowed to continue making a positive impact and strengthen relations based on mutual trust, solidarity and coordination for the benefit of both countries.