South Africa

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the cost-containment measures announced by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in the 2016 Budget Speech, describing them as decisive.

Pretoria – South Africans have been called to register for the 2016 Local Government Elections on 5 and 6 March 2016.

Pretoria – Cabinet says it has noted Barclays PLC’s announcement of its intention to reduce its 62.3 percent shareholding in Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) over the next two to three years.

Pretoria – Cabinet has called on all interested parties to exercise calm and restraint regarding the matter of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Tom Moyane and the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan.

Pretoria - People with disabilities and youth who dropped out of school, will now have a second chance at making a living, thanks to the Oasis Skills Development Centre in Upington, Northern Cape.

With the first registration campaign for the 2016 Local Government Elections scheduled for this coming weekend, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is targeting the youth to participate in voting as this group remains under-represented in the voter’s roll.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, on Thursday reopened the upgraded N12 freeway, which was upgraded at a cost of R485 million.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says all citizens must work together to protect South Africa’s wildlife as countries around the globe mark World Wildlife Day.

Pretoria - The University of Johannesburg (UJ) says it is investigating allegations of a registration scam run by a former member of its Student Representative Council (SRC).

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says a significant announcement relating to deliberations on the national minimum wage will be made in the coming months.

Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says work is underway to stabilise South Africa’s state-owned enterprises and set them on a sustainable path.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says racism does not belong in this country and it is the responsibility of all South Africans to root out the “demon” that is racism.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina says small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) are significant drivers of job creation and economic growth and large companies need to invest in them to ensure their development.

Pretoria - The six men arrested for suspected illegal mining will appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court today.

Pretoria - Gauteng law enforcement has a "new broom" in the form of Lieutenant General Deliwe Suzan de Lange, who has been appointed as the provincial commissioner.