South Africa

Pretoria - Eskom and Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) have signed a three-year power supply agreement.

Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says buying local has never been more important as the country pushes to industrialise its economy.

Pretoria - While South Africa has its challenges, the country should not be despondent following announcements made by rating agencies, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Tuesday.

Soshanguve – Social grant beneficiary, Stephina Nkoatse, from Soshanguve breathed a sigh of relief, on Tuesday morning, after collecting her grant at Falala Community Hall Block, in Soshanguve Block F.

Pretoria - Transnet has officially launched it’s the first ever train which it designed, engineered and manufactured.

Pretoria – Government remains committed to a measured fiscal consolidation that stabilises the rise in public debt, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – The new Police Minister, Fikile Mbalula, has used his maiden speech to boost the morale of the South African Police Service (SAPS) officers.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Des van Rooyen has payed tribute to the late Deputy Mayor of Richmond Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, Thandazile Phoswa.

Pretoria - No fatalities have been reported in the North West province following an earthquake which shook parts of the province on Monday.

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has refuted claims raised by the Democratic Alliance (DA) on behalf of beneficiaries, who reportedly did not get their social grants at Rabasotho Community Centre in Tembisa on Monday.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has urged the public to make inputs on the Property Practitioners Bill, 2016 and the Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Amendment Bill.

Pretoria - Government says this coming Friday is a normal working day, despite social media messages calling for a shutdown.

Pretoria - South Africa’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programme is attracting billions in foreign direct investment, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - The employment of members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) serving towards the Southern African Development Community (SADC) maritime security, in the Mozambique Channel, has been extended.

Pretoria - Government has noted the sovereign rating announcement by rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) to downgrade South Africa to sub-investment grade.