South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has submitted his response to the Speaker of the National Assembly on the security upgrades to his Nkandla residence.

Johannesburg - Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Human Settlements, Jacob Mamabolo, wants everyone involved in the Bekkersdal development project to declare their business interests.

Pretoria - The Trade Activity Index (TAI) declined by four index points in July, said the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci).

Pretoria - Statistics South Africa has released the findings of a survey, which revealed that the number of people running informal businesses has increased from 1.1 million in 2009 to 1.5 million in 2013.

At 49 years old, Ndileka Mandela knows a lot about the struggles of women in South Africa.

Pretoria - Gauteng police have arrested a man suspected of kidnapping and murdering three-year-old Cuburne Lavone van Wyk.

Pretoria - Minister in The Presidency, Jeff Radebe, on Wednesday announced that government and the mining sector will partner with municipalities to make the family units of mine workers more liveable and have the feel of home.

Pretoria - State Security Minister David Mahlobo has requested the Inspector General of Intelligence to conduct an investigation into the alleged claims of improper conduct against members of the State Security Agency.

Pretoria - Illegal power connections have come under the spotlight as Eskom’s National Electricity Safety Week continues.

Pretoria - The decision to continue operating in West Africa, which has been hit by an Ebola outbreak, is consistent with the position adopted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), says South African Airways (SAA).

Pretoria – The SADC Council of Ministers meeting will get underway in Zimbabwe on Thursday, ahead of the 34th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government this weekend.

Pretoria – South Africans have been urged to use electricity sparingly to help ease the pressure off the national grid.

Pretoria – Government has no intention to nationalise people’s pension (or provident) funds, or prevent them from accessing their money, says the Department of Basic Education.

Pretoria – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says no funds will be transferred to the six metros, including the City of Cape Town, until they have received level three accreditation.

Pretoria – Public hearings into introducing a Sectoral Determination (SD) for the building sector has kicked-off on a positive note.