South Africa

South Africa and Spain have reaffirmed the bonds of friendship and solidarity that exist between them.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans should be best informed by the South African government on matters of State security.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande has sent his heartfelt condolences to the families of two University of Stellenbosch students whose bodies were found in a quarry in Stellenbosch.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says insufficient evidence led to the decision to drop charges against 13 men and a minor linked to the rape, sexual assault and robbery of eight women in Krugersdorp earlier this year.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is extending the long-distance Polokwane/Limpopo service from Makhado to Musina and increasing the frequency of the service.

Several joint operations have seen the South African Revenue Service (SARS) confiscate millions of rands worth of illegal or illicit goods.

Denel says it is ready to move into the next phase of its strategic drive to strengthen its business and create a long-term, sustainable future based on improved business efficiencies and growth.

Gauteng Traffic Police have called upon scholar transport operators to exercise caution and make road safety a priority following a growing number of road accidents reported in recent times.

Employment and Labour Director-General, Thobile Lamati, says officials must redouble efforts to reposition the organisation to lead the war against unemployment.

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has become the first to make the new vision a reality by unveiling the CHIETA SMART Skills Centre in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), also known as the African Parliament, is working around the clock to restore its image under the new leadership following the scenes that hogged headlines last year.

Parliament has welcomed the budget allocated by National Treasury to restore fire-damaged buildings.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor has called on the global community to collaborate in combating terrorism.

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says the supply chain of petroleum products to South Africa is “resilient as ever”.

The EThekwini Municipality will from Thursday, 27 October, embark on the much-anticipated stage of recommissioning the oThongathi Water Treatment Plant that will see residents of oThongathi and surrounding areas receiving water from their taps.