South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa is open for foreign investment and is ready to act as a gateway to the rest of the African continent, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - With just 11 days to go before the start of the National Senior Certificate examinations, Cabinet has wished the Class of 2011 well.

Pretoria - A possible cyber-attack on the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) e-toll website was thwarted on Thursday.

Pretoria - Cabinet has noted that an "overwhelming majority" of the national departments have received unqualified reports.

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria on 12 October 2011.

Pretoria - The public should not be concerned at the sight of Census enumerators sitting in groups on the country's streets, says Statistician-General Pali Lehohla.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has warned consumers about possible ticketing scams ahead of South Africa hosting the Africa Cup of Nations next January.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele is appealing to motorists to stop at railway level crossings as the chances of surviving a train crash are next to zero.

The City of Cape Town has appealed to Capetonians to be cautious and sensible when participating in organised fireworks displays during Guy Fawkes celebrations on Saturday.

Pretoria- Former President Nelson Mandela is responding well to treatment and has steadily improved, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The National Climate Change Response Policy White Paper, which is to be gazetted next week, will give South Africa some "moral high ground" as it goes into COP17.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will seek to strengthen political and economic relations with Finland, Sweden and Denmark when he visits the Nordic countries next week.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has clarified South Africa's foreign policy, saying it was independent and the country's decisions were informed by its national interest.

Cape Town - The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has confiscated 230 000 in illegal pornographic material, unclassified films and publications from both the streets and shops around the country in the past 2010/11 financial year.

Durban - A training centre in Illovo has been selected to become a beacon for Africa in terms of training people with disabilities.