South Africa

Cape Town - Government is on top of the situation when it comes to fighting corruption wherever it exists within its ranks, says Cabinet spokesman Jimmy Manyi.

Cullinan - Education stakeholders have commended government for launching the Integrated School Health Programme (ISHP) and pledged to give their full support to ensure that the programme becomes a success.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will launch the KwaZulu-Natal Stakeholder Foru

Pretoria - To help the country address its skills shortage challenge, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande wants public entities and government departments to play a bigger role in helping young students and graduates to get accreditation in their chosen professions.

Pretoria - Gauteng has seen an increase in demand for male medical circumcision since the launch of th

Pretoria - The Presidency has rejected the on-going campaign of linking every development around Nkandla village to President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Housing Minister Tokyo Sexwale said today marked the beginning of an important turn around

Pretoria - The 21st World Economic Forum on Africa, which will be attended by more than 900 participants from 60 countries, kicks off today in Cape Town.

Pretoria - South Africa's future depends greatly on manufacturing and as such, it must do all it can to shore up this vital industry, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Cape Town - The City of Cape Town on Thursday launched its biggest housing project to date - the On The Vlei (Market Housing) & New Horizons (GAP Housing) in Pelican Park.

Pretoria - Governments must find a way to get multilateral institutions, global tourism industry bodies and private corporations to respond positively to the risks of climate change, says Tourism Minister Marthinus Van Schalkwyk.

Johannesburg - South Africa's electricity supply is expected to remain tight in summer as Eskom - which will soon submit its next tariff application to the energy regulator - moves to do more maintenance on its plants.

Johannesburg - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is pleased that the strike in the transport sector has come to an end, but has expressed concern at current industrial action at certain coal mines.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has taken the promotion of the growing South African tourism industry to new heights by signing the "Golden Book", a joint campaign by global pacesetters in that sector.

Cape Town - Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies has warned micro-lenders involved in illegal activities that the National Credit Regulator (NCR) will bring them to book, after the regulator uncovered widespread abuse by at least 10 micro-lenders in Marikana.