South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on political parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to exercise restraint and to take urgent steps to end the violence.

Pretoria - The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector has an enormous potential for labour absorption, says Gauteng Premier David Makhura.

Pretoria - The African continent must focus on skills and relevant content in order to increase internet penetration, says Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says following the 2016 Local Government Elections, municipalities have been constituted and councillors are settling in to their new roles.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says the successful investigation of cases of alleged corruption reported to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH) has resulted in the recovery of R340 million from perpetrators.

Washington - A state of emergency was declared in the US city of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday, as the second night of protests against a fatal police shooting of a black man turned violent.

Pretoria - About 30 South African tourist guides and frontline staff are being trained to communicate in Mandarin and Russian.

Pretoria - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has welcomed the judgment in the case brought by the South Africa Poultry Association (SAPA) against poultry meat regulations.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is hopeful that the Industrial Parks Programme will lead to broader economic and industrial development for South Africa.

Pretoria – The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has welcomed the release of a report by Salga, which outlines the cost of basic services in municipalities.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is calling on businesses to submit their entries for the fourth annual South African Premier Business Awards.

The onset of spring and summer sees many South Africans putting on their traveling gear and taking to the roads, adventure bound, to explore and experience the sights, tastes and smells of our beautiful country.

Pretoria - South African Deputy Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, on Wednesday, met his Cuban counterpart, Dr Marcia Cobas Ruiz, to evaluate existing bilateral agreements in the field of health.

Pretoria - South Africa has been ranked fourth on Condé Nast’s list of the Top 20 countries in the world to visit.

Pretoria - The annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 5.9% in August 2016, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Wednesday.