South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences following the sad passing of the Queen Mother of Amampondo aseNyandeni, Queen Fikelephi ‘Bongolethu’ Ndamase.

Attracting investment to grow the economy, creating jobs and addressing poverty and inequality in South Africa will be top of mind as President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in the G7 Leaders’ Summit Outreach in Toronto, Canada.

Labour unions and government have on Friday signed a three-year wage agreement, bringing an end to the lengthy wage negotiation process.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will use its membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to advance the interests of Africa, particularly the priorities of the African Union Agenda 2063.

South Africa's leading researcher on Devonian marginal marine ecosystems and early vertebrates - or ancient fish and early tetrapods - Dr Robert Gess has announced the ground-breaking discovery of what is believed to be a 360 million-year-old fossil.

The wait for the title deeds to her home in Emfuleni is over for centenarian Malebakiso Thabedi.

Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane has expressed concern at the lack of adherence to the 30% local content manufacturing rule on the part of some suppliers who manufacture government's subsidised set-top boxes.

The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) training programme has thrown a life line to unemployed North West young people.

Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration Chana Pilane-Majake has called on the community of Bushbuckridge to heed the call by President Cyril Ramaphosa to lend a hand and for each of us to say “send me”.

Cabinet on Friday announced that it has approved the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill of 2018 to be published in the Government Gazette for public comments.

Cabinet has welcomed the launch of a factory that is expected to create jobs in East London in the Eastern Cape.

Cabinet at its meeting held in Cape Town on Wednesday, urged all South Africans to play their part in youth-empowerment programmes and projects during Youth Month in June.

South Africans are encouraged to buy energy efficient appliances which will save energy and money.

Informal settlements, rapid migration and slow economic growth are some of the challenges that hinder government’s ability to deliver services effectively, says Human Settlements Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo.

A passenger, who was traveling to Dubai, was arrested on Tuesday at the OR Tambo International Airport for offering the South African Revenue Services (SARS) customs officials a bribe.