South Africa

Pretoria – South Africa is still an attractive destination to those who are interested in mineral investments, says Chamber Mines President Mike Teke.

Pretoria - The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) has rejected Eskom’s selective reopener of the third Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD3) Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGTs), which would have resulted in a total price increase of 25.3% for 2015/16.

Thohoyandou - The implementation of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) will provide great potential to restructure South Africa’s Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure as set out by the National Development Plan (NDP), says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria – Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa on Monday called on young people to consider taking tourism as a career.

Pretoria - The South African government has joined the international community in condemning the inhumane and senseless suicide bomb attack that took place in the Al-Sadiq Mosque, in Kuwait City.

Cape Town – Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana says government is reviewing the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Act with the aim of improving the scheme to support students from poor backgrounds.

Pretoria - For many decades, sport has been used as a unifier in South Africa. Like, nothing else, it has shown it has the power to heal old wounds.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers has kicked off his high level official visit to five Caribbean states, today.

Pretoria - Government says it has decided to appeal the recent judgment in the High Court in Pretoria relating to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this evening wrap up a busy Youth Month by attending the opening ceremony of the national schools choral competition at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Buti Manamela, will this morning address the Isibalo Symposium and the Youth Enterprise Summit in Cape Town.

Pretoria - With the aim of stimulating the local economy and contribute towards an environment which is conducive for job creation, Proudly South Africa will be embarking on a nationwide initiative to empower and equip small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Silas Mzingeli Zimu as a special adviser on energy.

Pretoria – The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has been nominated by the Swiss Institute for Quality Standards (SIQS) and the Socrates Committee for the prestigious international award in ‘European Quality’ in the healthcare sphere category.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has warned all poorly performing municipalities in the province of harsh consequences for non-compliance with the legislative prescripts that govern the financial health of all local governance institutions.