South Africa

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the Enterprise Development Academy by Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu.

Pretoria – South Africans are encouraged to travel within the country during Tourism Month, in September, says Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the ratification of the signed treaty on the Grand Inga Hydropower Project between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for tabling in Parliament.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed plans by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to restructure African Bank Limited (Abil).

Pretoria – South Africans will have an opportunity to tell their story during Heritage Month, in September.

Pretoria - Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi and Public Protector Thuli Madonsela have agreed on a way forward in addressing the investigation into the alleged irregular appointment of the SABC Chief Operations Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appealed to builders and project managers to apply the necessary protection measures as well as comply with building and safety regulations to prevent future accidents.

Pretoria - South African companies are set to showcase their wares at the Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade fair next week, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says the sacrifices made by the women of 1956 paved the way to a free and democratic South Africa.

Pretoria - The newly built Natalspruit Hospital has welcomed a new life on the first day of its operations.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has expressed concern over the dismissal of some cast members of television soap opera, Generations.

Pretoria - Current Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Director General Tshediso Matona has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of power parastatal, Eskom.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour says interventions taken to improve the social security and welfare of children have resulted in government being able to reduce the bane of child labour.

During Women’s Month a light is shone on the various issues which confront women on a daily basis. What inevitably emerges is a mixed bag of the successes and challenges that still confront women.

Pretoria – The Basic Education Department says preparations for the 2014 Annual National Assessments (ANA) are at an advanced stage.