South Africa

Pretoria – Despite significant progress being made over the past 15 years, the HIV/Aids epidemic and the associated tuberculosis epidemic continue to have a profound impact on workers.

Pretoria – The west coast rock lobster (WCRL) recreational fishing season will open on 26 November 2016 and will close on 17 April 2017.

Pretoria - With the festive season fast approaching, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has launched a safe banking campaign to empower people with information to ensure that they bank safely.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed the ruling by the North Gauteng High Court in favour of its urgent application against Lekgotla Trifecta Consortium (LTC).

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government will assist the residents of Ennerdale, south of Johannesburg, who have been displaced after a tornado hit the area.

Pretoria - Government will on Friday sign a Service Level Agreement (SLA) which will affirm the provision of agricultural land by Correctional Services, for the communities of Govan Mbeki Local Municipality.

The opposition and all the doomsayers who still do not understand the value of transparency leadership should now hold their peace with the latest findings. The President of the Republic, President Jacob Zuma, announced the full details of the Seriti Commission of Inquiry into allegations of fraud, corruption, impropriety or irregularity in the Strategic Defence Procurement Package, commonly referred to as the ARMS DEAL.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service has dismissed reports that student leader Mcebo Dlamini was arrested or detained today.

Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has called on the public to submit their nominations for the annual Ubuntu Awards.

Cape Town – Auditor General Kimi Makwetu says his office has noted an improvement in compliance with key legislation among departments and entities that were audited over the past financial year.

Cape Town – Auditor General Kimi Makwetu says there has been a slight improvement in audit outcomes for national and provincial departments and their entities over a three-year period.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Executive Council has declared a state of disaster in parts of Gauteng affected by flash floods.

Pretoria - Three Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) students are set to appear at before the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Pretoria on Thursday for corruption.

Cape Town – The passing of the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill of 2016, which was introduced to pave way for the National Treasury to allocate funds to urgent and unavoidable service delivery interventions, was stalled after Members of Parliament in the National Assembly did not meet the quorum.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo has concluded a successful visit to central Asia, DIRCO said on Wednesday.