South Africa

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma addressed the official mass memorial service of the late former President of Cuba, Fidel Castro, on Tuesday in Havana.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has warned the public about the re-emergence of a recruitment scam inviting young people to apply for a cabin crew training programme.

Pretoria - Nine copper thieves were arrested in one week as part of Eskom’s fight against electricity theft.

Pretoria - African countries must make the most of the opportunities available through the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has referred the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has conveyed a message of condolence to the government and people of Brazil after a chartered plane crashed over a mountainous region in Colombia on Tuesday morning.

Pretoria – The murder of Warrant Officer Colbern Mashego, a Hawks member who was gunned down on Sunday, has been strongly condemned by the National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Lieutenant General Mthandazo Ntlemeza.

Pretoria – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has described the Limpopo High Court as a necessary development in increasing access to legal services and justice.

Pretoria - South Africa will continue to strengthen relations with Azerbaijan, International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the National Treasury on Tuesday released the Tax Statistics which shows that tax revenue collection grew by 8.5% to reach R1.07 trillion.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has commended the North West province for taking cognisance of the powerful role technology can play to fast track the economic development of its townships and villages.

Pretoria - Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga says the department is very pleased with the consistent improvements seen in the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development has launched the National Emergency Response Team (NERT) to provide psycho-social support to victims affected by gender-based violence.

Pretoria - The first group of frontline tourism staff to be trained in Mandarin have completed the initial phase of their training and are heading to China for cultural learning experiences.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday told the South African Local Government (Salga) conference delegates that they have the opportunity and the responsibility to transform communities.