South Africa

South Africans will soon get their hands on the new R5 coins bearing the face of struggle stalwart Oliver Reginald Tambo in the year that he would have turned 100 years old.

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has made available R18.1 million for the development of the Dawid Kruiper Rest Camp within the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, says Environmental Affairs Minister Dr Edna Molewa.

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says processes are underway to strengthen her oversight role as a shareholder of State-owned companies (SOCs) to improve governance.

Despite the current unfavourable global economic conditions, South Africa’s tourism sector continues to show resistance and growth, with the sector supporting up to 702 824 direct jobs in 2015.

Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has noted a misleading report by News24 regarding the appointment of the SABC Board.

The Hawks in Gauteng have welcomed the sentencing of two officials, including a prosecutor, for corruption.

South African Airways (SAA) says it has received a notification from one of the labour unions of their intention to take part in industrial action.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has appointed a new a station commander, while extra police officers will be deployed to Philippi, Western Cape.

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Acting National Commissioner, James Smalberger, says the department is ready to for this year's matric examinations.

Environmental Affairs Dr Edna Molewa has withdrawn the Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan (IIWTMP), which was submitted by the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA).

More than 2.7 million taxpayers have submitted their tax returns since the opening of tax season in July 2017, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Tuesday.

South Africa and Zimbabwe on Tuesday signed several agreements, which they say will further improve relations between them.

South Africa and Zimbabwe have established a joint committee to work on improving operations at the Beitbridge border post.

The Gauteng Roads and Transport Department, in partnership with the City of Tshwane, has launched a R170 million state-of-the-art A Re Yeng bus depot in Tshwane.

Partnering with the private sector will unlock avenues that southern African governments alone cannot attain, says President Jacob Zuma.