South Africa

Pretoria – The South African government can no longer rely on traditional trade relations with global economies to boost economic growth and create jobs.

Pretoria – South African companies in the space industry were given a platform to gain international exposure at the recent International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2013 in Beijing.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says he respects and accepts the judgement of the Constitutional Court on the Commission of Inquiry into policing in Khayelitsha, Western Cape.

Pretoria - Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says the Democratic Alliance’s court bid for the report on the security upgrade of President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home is a means to score political points.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has commended the National Lotteries Board (NLB) for taking part in nation building and improving the quality of lives in various communities, especially that of women, children and people with disabilities.

Pretoria - South Africa and Senegal have agreed on the need to unlock the economic potential between the two countries through economic cooperation that includes industrial and technological partnership, and the transfer of skills.

Pretoria - South Africa and Palestine have agreed to strengthen cooperation in local government and municipal development.

Durban - A technical task team has been set up to quantify the financial implications for the eThekwini Municipality after last month’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgement.

Durban – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Willies Mchunu has sent his condolences to the families of those who died in another accident in Field’s Hill, near Pinetown.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has officially launched this year’s Transport Month, where she highlighted Government's on-going interventions to curb road carnage and the progress made in providing an efficient and reliable public transport system.

Pretoria - Today marks the new beginning for the Brits District Hospital as its phase one of relocation to the newly built hospital is on track.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on Gauteng road users to register for the e-tolling system and get their e-tags, ahead of the implementation of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Programme (GFIP), which could be less than a month away.

Johannesburg – South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has called India Africa’s oldest ally, as he praised that country for its continued involvement in Africa’s development.

Johannesburg – With India emerging as an important economic player in world markets, Africa stands to benefit immensely from that country’s growth, Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October said on Tuesday.

South Africa has been free for the past 19 years, allowing participatory democracy to flourish. Over the years, one of the country’s achievements has been the regular interaction with citizens on issues that affect them through public participation forums - izimbizo.