South Africa

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched the second edition publication that documents some of the region's major successes.

A joint skills, training and economic opportunity programme in the Western Cape is expected to help abused women break the cycle of economic dependence from their abusers.

South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Hlengiwe Mkhize, has met with her Canadian counterpart, Ahmed Hussen, in the capital of Tshwane.

Local businesses along the N12 freeway near Eldorado Park can now breathe a sigh of relief as the East Road Bridge has been re-opened.

The Ministry of Public Service and Administration has rejected reports that Minister Faith Muthambi has employed relatives in her private office.

President Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate procurement matters at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Independent Development Trust (IDT).

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu says the province is excited that Chinese company Jingmen Hubei will open two more factories in Durban.

The National Consumer Commission will today begin public hearings into the timeshare industry in Mahikeng in the North West.

President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on his recent election victory.

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has welcomed the arrest of an alleged rhino horn smuggler at OR Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni.

The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, is planning to extend by another three months the closure of five taxi ranks and routes linked to violence, unrest and instability in Soweto.

Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize is expected to host her Canadian counterpart, Ahmed Hussen, in Tshwane on Monday.

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and the leadership of the Western Cape have committed to fast tracking housing plans at the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement.

The Competition Commission has taken measures to enhance security at its premises after two laptops were stolen last week.

Since January 2017 over 4000 new households in the Western Cape have been connected to the electricity grid as part of Eskom’s quest to achieve universal access by 2020.