South Africa

Pretoria – The newly launched Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) is expected to boost economic development and facilitate job creation.

Pretoria – Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo has welcomed the arrest of two health officials who are suspected of selling Antiretroviral (ARV) medication to patients at Esselen Clinic in Hillbrow.

Pretoria- Eskom says it is investigating a safety incident at its Ingula pumped storage construction site in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Thursday welcomed the IHS Crime Index, which found that crime in South Africa is at its lowest level in 15 years.

Mbombela - Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana believes that architectural designs will change the face of Mpumalanga.

Pretoria – In the wake of a number of incidents illustrating the levels of bullying and other criminal behaviour in schools, the Gauteng Department of Education has launched a crime line for learners to report crime.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences on the passing of legendary football administrator and Premier Soccer League Life President, Dr Leepile Taunyane.

Pretoria – While the Class of 2013 sits for their English Paper 2 exam this morning, the Department of Basic Education has welcomed the first few days of exams as incident free.

Pretoria - Eskom’s Kusile power station is expected to deliver first power by December 2014.

Pretoria - Transnet’s credit rating has been upgraded to “BBB”, with the upgrade affirming the state utility’s ability to raise funds without a government guarantee.

Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has appealed to all South Africans -- including members of the media, social and policing commentators as well as leaders of political parties -- to give the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) space and time to conduct its investigation.

Mahikeng - Some 166 military veterans in North West province will not have to worry about health care after they were given cards to access free health services at all the country's military bases.

Pretoria – The SA-China Friendship Association has an important role to play in complementing the efforts of the respective governments to strengthen interaction between the two co

Pretoria – Educating the youth, especially women, is important in the fight against poverty, says Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Gill Marcus.

Pretoria - The Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities has discovered that there is a fake page and an impersonation of Minister Lulu Xingwana on Facebook, soliciting funds from members of the public.