South Africa

Pretoria - Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to exceed 6% by the end of 2014, with Africa’s share of global foreign investment rising, says Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.

Pretoria - The petrol price will remain unchanged in August, the Department of Energy said on Friday.

Pretoria – Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says ordinary citizens must work with government in order to address the domestic challenges the economy faces.

Pretoria - South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindia Mfeketo will attend an emergency meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Committee on Palestine, next week.

Pretoria - The New Development Bank (NDB), which was recently formed by the BRICS countries, is set to mobilise infrastructure resources for developmental projects for the African continent.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has written to the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Mxolisi Nxasana, informing him that he is considering suspending him with full pay, pending the inquiry into his fitness to hold office.

Pretoria – The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry is in extensive consultation with the abalone commercial sector to work out a recovery plan that will benefit coastal communities.

Johannesburg - South Africa has no confirmed cases of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVB), the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Friday.

Pretoria – The Employment Equity Amendment Act has come into operation today after being signed into law by President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – As World Breastfeeding Week kicks off today, the Department of Health has encouraged families, communities and employers to provide a supportive environment for mothers to breastfeed.

Pretoria – South Africa on Friday said continued support for Africa’s development and funding for HIV prevention programmes should dominate discussions in America next week, as the continent’s leaders will participate in the first US-Africa Leaders’ Summit to be hosted by Barack Obama in Washington.

Pretoria - National carrier, South African Airways (SAA), is adding more travel options on the African continent.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown is to study the Pretoria High Court’s judgement regarding a class action suit against Transnet.

Pretoria - About 17 600 houses are expected to be built for women beneficiaries across the country, starting from Women's Day, 9 August.

Pretoria – South African women in construction are expected to get a boost from a Memorandum of Understanding which is set to empower women contractors across the country.