In 2016, the total contribution of travel and tourism to the gross domestic product (GDP) of South Africa was R402bn (9.3% of GDP) and this is expected to grow by 2.5% to R412.2bn (9.4% of GDP) in 2017.
Durban - The reality of the worst drought since 1940s peaking in parts of Africa is threatening many economies on the continent.
Pretoria - Scores of students at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University today participated in the launch of the 2017 First Things First campaign.
Pretoria – Parliament has sworn in seven new Members of Parliament on Thursday.
Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs says it has noted the judgment of the Constitutional Court on the new opening and closing hours of Civic Services Front Offices.
Durban – President Jacob Zuma says more young people need to be involved in governance to ensure that Africa speedily attains the goals it has set itself through the Agenda 2063, the continent’s flagship plan.
Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health says it has saved about R61 million in medico legal claims through mediation.
Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will host a trade and investment symposium where South African companies will strengthen relations with their Chinese counterparts.
Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance Belinda Scott has tabled the provincial budget of R607.844 million, saying the provincial focus will be on supporting and engaging all role players.
Cape Town – As deadly gang-battles rage on the Cape Flats, the Western Cape Community MEC Dan Plato called on police to beef up intelligence in a bid to track down the origins of firearms flooding the Cape underworld.
Komatipoort - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says Operation Corona has led to the reduction of rhino poaching and contraband worth millions of rands being seized.
Pretoria - The police and the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) have resolved for more co-operation in a bid to eradicate on-going criminal activities.
Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has secured a final court order against the recent cabin crew strike.
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEFA) gathering, which kicked off in Durban on Wednesday, will be an opportunity to not only showcase Durban as one of South Africa's top tourist destinations, but the event will showcase why South Africa continues to be the gateway to Africa.
Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has encouraged Africans to know their history so they will not discriminate against each other.
