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SA reaffirms commitment to AU reform process

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Wrapping up his working visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 11th extraordinary session of African Union (AU) on Saturday, President Cyril Ramphosa reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to the AU Reform process.

DIRCO welcomes use of SA missions for 2019 elections

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International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has welcomed the agreement between her department and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) about South African diplomatic missions abroad being used for registration and voting.

AU Summit gets underway in Addis Ababa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 11th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).

President concludes three-nation working visit

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has wrapped up a three-nation visit to Europe which sought to strengthen political, economic and multilateral relations with the European Union as South Africa’s single largest trade partner.

President clarifies response to a parliamentary question

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has submitted to the Speaker of the National Assembly a correction to a response he recently gave to a supplementary question in the house on a payment made to his son, Andile Ramaphosa.

Local TV manufacturers call for heavy duties on imported devices

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Local television manufacturers have called for government to impose heavy import duties on cheap imported decoders and TV sets, in order to grow the local electronic industry and accelerate the implementation of the broadcast digital migration project.

Men's Parliament to put spotlight on GBV

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The Department of Social Development, in partnership with the men’s sector and the South African National Aids Council (SANAC), will on Monday host the inaugural National Men’s Parliament in response to the scourge of gender-based violence in the country.

Prepare better for natural disasters - Mkhize

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The ability to save lives and reduce the impact of disasters depends on the preventative steps society takes long before disaster strikes, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Zweli Mkhize.

Plan to address Eskom challenges afoot

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A Nine Point Plan is set to go a long way in turning the fortunes of Eskom around at a time when the utility is facing major challenges, its Group Chief Executive Officer Phakamani Hadebe said on Friday.

KZN to host Africa Forbes Leading Women Summit

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KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic, Tourism and Environment Affairs, Sihle Zikalala, has welcomed Forbes Africa's decision to host the first Africa Forbes Women Leading Women Summit in the province.

SA to participate at ITEC meeting

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International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will visit Moscow, Russia where she will co-chair the annual South Africa-Russia Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-operation (ITEC).

SA-EU summit strengthens bilateral relations

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says the seventh South Africa-European Union Summit which wrapped up on Thursday has served as fertile ground to accelerate investment and strengthen bilateral relations.