South Africa

Pretoria – South African air cargo security systems have received the nod from the European Union (EU) as well as the United States’ Transport Security Administration (TSA).

Pretoria - Provincial governments in the areas affected by Tuesday’s earth tremor have taken the necessary measures to ensure the safety of residents and workers by assessing buildings.

Pretoria – Health Ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will today hold an extraordinary meeting to deliberate on the state of readiness and develop a common approach in response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says disciplinary action will be taken against officials found guilty of irregular and wasteful expenditure in his department.

Pretoria - Debate on the privatisation of power utility Eskom is misguided, says Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown.

Pretoria - About 26 families from Khuma location in Stilfontein, east of Klerksdorp, whose homes were badly damaged by Tuesday’s earth tremor, are receiving temporary accommodation and basic needs from government.

Washington – South Africa has welcomed the commitment by President Barack Obama to support the continuation and enhancement of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Washington – US President Barack Obama has announced a massive 33 billion US dollars in new financing to promote US exports to and investment in Africa.

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega has announced measures to stem gang violence in the country.

Cape Town – Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the opening of a solar panel manufacturing plant in Cape Town is good for job creation and has the potential to create secondary industries.

Pretoria - At least one fatal incident has been reported so far following the earth tremor that hit different parts of South Africa.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has published the Draft National Credit Regulations for Affordability Assessment regulations, which are aimed at curbing reckless lending.

Pretoria - South Africa has completed the ratification process of the Benguela Current Convention (BCC), says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

Pretoria – Learners from various schools around Gauteng got a sneak peek into the world of science when they visited the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour’s Sheltered Employment Factories (SEF) have finally been given legal status, which is good news for job creation for people with disabilities.