South Africa

Over the past five years, the number of counterfeit South African banknotes has continued to decline, says South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago.

Deputy President David Mabuza says the launch of the MeerKAT – the world’s most sensitive telescope – will place South Africa on the cutting edge of scientific research.

With debt estimated at R28 million, the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Department has taken over the running of the Eastern Cape’s Great Kei Municipality.

A $10 billion investment pledge into the South African energy sector by Saudi Arabia is set to enhance energy security, create capacity and reduce the cost of energy in South Africa.

With humans and plants heavily reliant on the depleting water sources, a team of international scientists has put its heads together to explore the role of trees and forests in the water cycle.

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe is expected to lead a business delegation on a trade and investment mission to Angola.

In an effort to realise spatial transformation, plans are underway to include the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF) into the curricula of institutions of higher learning.

The Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse inquiry has completed its work and is awaiting the submission of written heads of argument by legal representatives by 14 August, said the Department of Labour on Friday.

The Department of Energy will today host the Energy Learners Focus Week (LFW) Awards in Durban.

Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has been appointed the First Vice President of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA).

African Trade Ministers have raised concern with the erosion of Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum preferences.

In a State visit seeking to strengthen bilateral and economic relations with Saudi Arabia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for mutually beneficial trading between the two countries.

Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille has urged men to join the campaign against gender-based violence, as the #100MenMarch campaign reached Cape Town today.

Women often opt for traditional methods of carrying out abortions due to the lack of access to abortion services in rural areas, says Country Director of Ipas South Africa Judith Merckel.

To mitigate identity fraud, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is introducing a new process for obtaining a police clearance certificate (PCC).