South Africa

Pretoria - The Ministry of Police says it will continue its efforts to ensure that the people of South Africa are and do feel safe.

Pretoria – The figures for trio crimes - which include carjacking, robberies at residential premises as well as robberies at non-residential premises - are not at a desirable level, says Police Minister Nathi Nhleko.

Pretoria – The Presidency has moved to clarify some inaccuracies in a report in today's Business Day and on the Times Media group online entitled "Cabinet to seek judicial inquiry into banks’ moves against the Guptas”.

Pretoria – The petrol price will decrease by 18 cents per litre next month, the Department of Energy has announced.

Pretoria – The official Crime Statistics released on Friday by the police show that South Africa’s murder rate has increased by 4.9%.

Pretoria – The Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters has condemned the brutal attack of a couple in an incident allegedly involving an Uber driver on Saturday.

Pretoria – The incidence of sexual offences continues to decrease in South Africa, with 51 895 cases recorded in 2015/16, according to the official Crime Statistics released on Friday.

Pretoria – Cabinet says it discussed the appointment of the Board of South African Airways (SAA) at its ordinary meeting this week.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation is to impose restrictions on water consumption in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, Tshwane and Mogale City to deal with the current drought conditions.

Pretoria - Cabinet has joined President Jacob Zuma in expressing its full confidence in the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan.

Cabinet has approved that the Department of Health can host the 17th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities from 27 November to 2 December this year. The conference will be organised in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Pretoria – Cabinet says the incidents of racism levelled against learners at Pretoria High School for Girls are of concern.

Pretoria – The Police Ministry’s top brass appeared before the Parliamentary Committee of Police on Friday to table the 2015/16 crime statistics.

Cabinet says the primary focus of the G20 Summit in China this year should be to increase multilateral cooperation for the recovery of the global economy.

Cabinet has welcomed the R11 billion investment by the Beijing Automobile International Corporation (BAIC) to establish an automotive manufacturing plant in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (Coega IDZ).