South Africa

Pretoria - The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and government have reached an agreement to put the planned taxi industry strike on hold, says Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi.

Hamburg - Chinese President Xi Jinping says the Group of 20 (G20) members should build a digital economy that is friendly to growth and employment.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina has commended a group of young black industrialists, who established a company and turned it into a multimillion rand establishment within three years.

Pretoria – The G20 Leaders’ Summit, which concluded in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday, has recorded positive outcomes for global development, with significant benefits for the African continent.

Pretoria - Broadband has the potential to transform rural economies to overcome many of the challenges of distance and isolation, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize is content that the negotiations currently underway aimed at resolving the impasse regarding Saturday operations are proceeding well.

Pretoria - On the eve of the 12th edition of the G20 summit, leaders of the world’s most developing nations BRICS - met on the sidelines for bilateral talks.

Pretoria - Government has launched a broadband infrastructure project in the OR Tambo District, in the Eastern Cape, to empower youth and communities through technology and access to skills.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains committed to restoring the dignity of traditional authority so leaders can better participate in the reconstruction and development of South Africa.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has reassured members of the public that Minister Angie Motshekga has never said that too much studying causes brain cancer.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences on the passing of the legendary former South African Rugby Union (SARU) captain, Salie Fredericks.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is in the Eastern Cape today to participate in the 20th anniversary celebrations of that province’s House of Traditional Leaders in Bhisho.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has called on companies in the agro-processing sector to apply to participate in the 7th Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI) to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Pretoria - The Hawks have arrested six men for corruption, illegal dealing in precious metals, possession of precious metals and theft.

Pretoria - Eskom has signed a US$1.5 billion loan agreement with the China Development Bank (CDB).