South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa has become the 19th country to sign an agreement establishing the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA).

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated the government and people of South Sudan on their sixth independence anniversary on Sunday, saying the nation needs to reflect on unity and their vision for a peaceful future.

Pretoria - The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and government have reached an agreement to put the planned taxi industry strike on hold, says Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi.

Hamburg - Chinese President Xi Jinping says the Group of 20 (G20) members should build a digital economy that is friendly to growth and employment.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina has commended a group of young black industrialists, who established a company and turned it into a multimillion rand establishment within three years.

Pretoria – The G20 Leaders’ Summit, which concluded in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday, has recorded positive outcomes for global development, with significant benefits for the African continent.

Pretoria - Broadband has the potential to transform rural economies to overcome many of the challenges of distance and isolation, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize is content that the negotiations currently underway aimed at resolving the impasse regarding Saturday operations are proceeding well.

Pretoria - On the eve of the 12th edition of the G20 summit, leaders of the world’s most developing nations BRICS - met on the sidelines for bilateral talks.

Pretoria - Government has launched a broadband infrastructure project in the OR Tambo District, in the Eastern Cape, to empower youth and communities through technology and access to skills.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains committed to restoring the dignity of traditional authority so leaders can better participate in the reconstruction and development of South Africa.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has reassured members of the public that Minister Angie Motshekga has never said that too much studying causes brain cancer.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences on the passing of the legendary former South African Rugby Union (SARU) captain, Salie Fredericks.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is in the Eastern Cape today to participate in the 20th anniversary celebrations of that province’s House of Traditional Leaders in Bhisho.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has called on companies in the agro-processing sector to apply to participate in the 7th Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI) to the Democratic Republic of Congo.