South Africa

Pretoria - More needs to be done to address the lagging of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) in the metals and engineering industry, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Johannesburg - A late goal by Andres Inestia ensured the first ever World Cup victory for Spain as the La Roja battled it out with the Netherlands in the final of South Africa's first ever FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has urged South Africans to make use of public transport to avoid congestion on the country's roads during the World Cup tournament.

Pretoria - There was an added touch of glamour at President Jacob Zuma's residence on Friday when Miss South Africa Nicole Flint paid the country's first citizen a visit.

Cape Town – A number of MPs mostly welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s announcement that the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan would carry out a review later this year of the country’s tax policies - while others also expressed concern.

Cape Town – Government departments have a duty to ensure that the commitments arising from the State of the Nation Address are actually put into action, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Obed Bapela said.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday highlighted various infrastructure projects that have already kicked off and also announced several new measures to speed up land reform.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for winning the 2013 Africa Nations Cup (Afcon), which South Africa hosted from January 19 until February 10.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says the multi-billion infrastructure development programme government has embarked on, has been a valuable source of learning for the country.

Pretoria – The South African government continues to take crime and corruption seriously, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - A series of events are being planned for the 50th anniversary of the Liliesleaf Farm, the Escape from Marshall Square and the start of the Rivonia Trial, President Jacob Zuma announced during his State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma is concerned about the “alarming increase” of lifestyle diseases in the country.

Pretoria- South African needs to develop a national integrated urban development framework to assist municipalities to effectively manage rapid urbanisation.

Cape Town- President Jacob Zuma began this year’s State Of the Nation Address in Parliament by reporting on the progress made by his administration - highlighting major milestones on key infrastructure projects crucial to the country’s New Growth Path strategy.

Pretoria- Eleven million people will be employed by 2030, says President Jacob Zuma.