South Africa

Pretoria - Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus has announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to decrease the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5%.

Pretoria - Brics trade ministers have asked their counterparts in the G20 to strengthen coordination in promoting a rigorous response to the current economic uncertainties.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane today launched the G2055 Vision discussion document, which highlights the long term development trajectory for the province.

Johannesburg - Government is looking at increasing the number of doctors produced by the country to ensure the success of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.

Pretoria - Government is "appalled and disappointed" that E-TV censored visuals showing Advocate Gcina Malindi breaking down in tears during the South Gauteng High Court proceedings relating to The Spear portrait, says Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will jet off to Malawi today for the funeral of the late head of state, Bingu wa Mutharika.

Pretoria - The court case relating to the portrait depicting President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner has been adjourned.

Washington - The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have called for further efforts on inclusive growth and poverty reduction amid fragile global recovery.

Pretoria - South Africa is holding its breath as members of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation meet in the Netherlands tomorrow.

Pretoria - There has been significant progress in the construction of the 140m Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge over the Mbashe River in the Eastern Cape, says the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.

Pretoria - There has been significant progress in the construction of the 140m Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge over the Mbashe River in the Eastern Cape, says the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.

Pretoria - National Treasury has filed papers to intervene in the application to interdict the collection of tolls on some Gauteng roads.

Pretoria - Government stood by its position that eNews censored visuals showing ANC Advocate Gcina Malindi breaking down during the court case over a painting of President Jacob Zuma, says Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana will get back to their winning ways starting with the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and Botswana, says Bafana goalkeeper Darren Keet.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Department of Agriculture has developed a bold plan that will create more jobs for the province's unemployed women and youth.