South Africa

Pretoria - As the nation prepares to celebrate Freedom Day tomorrow, Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has called on local communities to respect the rights of the elderly.

Pretoria - Motorists have welcomed the announcement that all grades of petrol will decrease by 73 cents as of next week.

Pretoria - South Africa will continue to work towards closer collaboration with the continent on issues such as infrastructure development and the acceleration of industrialisation, Deputy Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Elizabeth Thabethe said.

Cape Town – Petroleum giant BP’s announcement this week that it would invest over R5 billion in southern Africa – with most of it in South Africa – is a “statement of confidence” in the country, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health has assured that the water supply shortage at Natalspruit Hospital is receiving urgent attention.

Cape Town - The Ministry of State Security has welcomed the latest developments on the Protection of State Information Bill.

Pretoria - The National Public Service Commission says over 20 000 public servants have been charged with corruption, and R300 million has been recovered from the perpetrators.

Johannesburg - The notion that corruption only takes place in government is one sided, as corruption is becoming a social problem Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Government has voiced its shock and disappointment at the behaviour of South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) members, who publicly displayed a piece of underclothing that they attributed to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.

Johannesburg – The City of Ekurhuleni is poised to become one of the major players in Africa’s economy, with the city’s mayor on Thursday even aspiring to outdo Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Cape Town – South Africa’s warm, welcoming spirit is helping drive tourism arrivals in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said today.

Pretoria – Minister of Communications Dina Pule today launched an ICT Policy Review Framing paper, which seeks clarity on the vision for the communication sectors.

Lebowakgomo - As part of its successful war against malaria, the Limpopo government has set aside an additional R89 million to fight the disease.

Pretoria - As part of celebrating Freedom Day, South Africans, including tourists, will be offered free entrance to the newly completed //hapo museum at the historic Freedom Park to learn more about the liberation struggle for freedom.

Pretoria - South Africans have been urged to make their inputs on the Draft Electoral Amendment Bill, following its publication in the government gazette.