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SA economy intertwined with Africa

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Pretoria - Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to exceed 6% by the end of 2014, with Africa’s share of global foreign investment rising, says Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.

SA to attend NAM meeting on Palestine

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Pretoria - South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindia Mfeketo will attend an emergency meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Committee on Palestine, next week.

Africa to benefit from BRICS bank

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Pretoria - The New Development Bank (NDB), which was recently formed by the BRICS countries, is set to mobilise infrastructure resources for developmental projects for the African continent.

NDPP might be suspended pending inquiry

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has written to the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Mxolisi Nxasana, informing him that he is considering suspending him with full pay, pending the inquiry into his fitness to hold office.

Abalone fishing rights exempted

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Pretoria – The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry is in extensive consultation with the abalone commercial sector to work out a recovery plan that will benefit coastal communities.

No Ebola in SA: NICD

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Johannesburg - South Africa has no confirmed cases of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVB), the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Friday.

New equity act comes into operation

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Pretoria – The Employment Equity Amendment Act has come into operation today after being signed into law by President Jacob Zuma.

Breastfeeding Week gets underway

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Pretoria – As World Breastfeeding Week kicks off today, the Department of Health has encouraged families, communities and employers to provide a supportive environment for mothers to breastfeed.

SA to sway US towards Africa’s development

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Pretoria – South Africa on Friday said continued support for Africa’s development and funding for HIV prevention programmes should dominate discussions in America next week, as the continent’s leaders will participate in the first US-Africa Leaders’ Summit to be hosted by Barack Obama in Washington.

Houses built by women, for women

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Pretoria - About 17 600 houses are expected to be built for women beneficiaries across the country, starting from Women's Day, 9 August.

SA women grow in construction

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Pretoria – South African women in construction are expected to get a boost from a Memorandum of Understanding which is set to empower women contractors across the country.