South Africa

South African business people are pleased with progress made on their trade and investment mission to Angola.

The Department of Public Works’ concerted efforts to cleanse itself of crippling fraud and corruption are bearing fruit, Minister Thulas Nxesi said on Thursday.

In the run up to the three-day BRICS Summit, which kicks off next Wednesday, South Africa has laid its cards on the table and set its targets.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the repurchase rate unchanged at 6.5% per annum.

Government is pushing ahead in implementing the ring-fencing of certain economic sectors to achieve economic transformation, says Deputy President David Mabuza.

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela has tasked Life Orientation (LO) lecturers to be at the forefront of exploring new ways to teach, inspire and help build the nation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will host the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, on a State visit to South Africa.

Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says media organisations in the BRICS countries would make a huge difference if they could drive a people-to-people conversation across their platforms.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has expressed her heartfelt appreciation to the good Samaritans that contributed towards education as the nation commemorated the Mandela Day centenary on Wednesday.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi has officially opened the reconstructed Tolwane Bridge near Mabopane, north of Tshwane, as part of Mandela Day celebrations.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says in remembering Madiba, people must recognise that the struggle for gender equality must never be abandoned.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) and trade unions have reached an agreement on salary adjustments, bringing an end to the two-week postal strike.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says stabilisation operations around the country to deal with serious and violent crimes, particularly cash-in-transit robberies, are yielding results.

The resolutions taken at the BRICS Youth Summit will form part of deliberations at the BRICS Youth Ministers Meeting later this week.

Deputy President David Mabuza kicked off Mandela Day by handing over newly built houses to seven families as part of the 300 houses that will be handed over to the community of Amsterdam in Mpumalanga.