South Africa

Johannesburg - Small businesses must contribute at least 800 000 jobs a year if government’s target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030 is to be realised.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Sex worker HIV plan is important if South Africa is to win the fight against new HIV infections.

Known as South Africa’s number one tourist destination, KwaZulu-Natal is no doubt one of the most beautiful provinces in South Africa and a key player in the country’s economy

Pretoria - The Ministry for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) says there are no frustrations between the National Treasury and Cogta regarding allocation of funds to municipalities.

Cape Town – Intervention by a special unit set up to ensure departments pay invoices to service providers on time has led to invoices amounting to R280 million being paid.

Pretoria - The Kruger National Park (KNP) is currently hosting scientists and researchers from around the world for the 15th Annual Savanna Science Network Meeting at the Skukuza’s Nombolo Mdluli Conference Centre.

Pretoria - The credit life insurance industry has until August 2017 to align with the final Credit Life Insurance Regulations, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has visited Hout Bay to convey government’s condolences to the families of those who passed on during Saturday's tragic fire which killed four and left about 15 000 people homeless.

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development says the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) did not miss the deadline set by the Constitutional Court for the filing of the Confirmatory Affidavits on Tuesday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says government will take visible action to combat crime in KwaZulu-Natal that is causing tension between South Africans and Mozambicans.

Pretoria - Eskom and the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) have signed a collaborative agreement on South Africa’s nuclear new build programme.

Bisho – The Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works has set aside R255 million for the construction of an office precinct that will house up to seven provincial departments in one place.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended well wishes to struggle stalwart, Ahmed “Kathy” Kathrada, who is in hospital.

Pretoria - Companies in the agriculture, infrastructure and steel fabrication sectors, among others, have been called on to apply to participate in the Department of Trade and Industry’s (dti) trade and investment mission to Mozambique.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that four people have been taken in for questioning over the 7 March heist at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng.