South Africa

Pretoria - On the eve of the 12th edition of the G20 summit, leaders of the world’s most developing nations BRICS - met on the sidelines for bilateral talks.

Pretoria - Government has launched a broadband infrastructure project in the OR Tambo District, in the Eastern Cape, to empower youth and communities through technology and access to skills.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains committed to restoring the dignity of traditional authority so leaders can better participate in the reconstruction and development of South Africa.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has reassured members of the public that Minister Angie Motshekga has never said that too much studying causes brain cancer.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences on the passing of the legendary former South African Rugby Union (SARU) captain, Salie Fredericks.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is in the Eastern Cape today to participate in the 20th anniversary celebrations of that province’s House of Traditional Leaders in Bhisho.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has called on companies in the agro-processing sector to apply to participate in the 7th Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI) to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Pretoria - The Hawks have arrested six men for corruption, illegal dealing in precious metals, possession of precious metals and theft.

Pretoria - Eskom has signed a US$1.5 billion loan agreement with the China Development Bank (CDB).

Pretoria - The South African government says it will study the ruling by the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) relating to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s travel to South Africa in 2015.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has today arrived in Hamburg, Germany, to attend the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department for Roads and Transport will upgrade the R511 which is located north-west of Johannesburg for R150 million.

Pretoria - South Africa’s national oil company PetroSA has a new interim board chaired by Nhlanhla Gumede.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has implemented additional risk processes in the way that it pays out refunds to taxpayers.

Pretoria – The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has welcomed the court ruling in the allocation of fishing rights in the Western Cape.