South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will lead a business delegation to the Middle East, one of South Africa’s important trade zones.

Pretoria - South Africa and Botswana are locked in talks aimed at strengthening and deepening the existing historical relations that exist between the two countries.

Pretoria - Cabinet has urged road users to adopt a more responsible attitude that takes into account that fatal crashes destroy lives.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the announcement of the commencement date for Gauteng e-tolls.

Pretoria – Government says it will continue to honour the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela and his generation of leaders for the massive contribution they made to the country’s liberation.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the high number of eligible voters who heeded the call to register during the initial registration drive for the 2014 general elections.

The right to protest and express yourself freely is an important element of our democracy, which every South African has enjoyed since 1994. This right is enshrined in the Constitution. It comes with the responsibility that the protest action must be conducted in an orderly and peaceful manner, and within the confines of the law. More importantly, those who protest must ensure that they do not infringe on other peoples’ rights when they embark on protest action.

One of the most seminal moments of our historic journey unfolded on the morning of April 27, 1994. It was a day unlike any other; on this day the dream of freedom and democracy was finally made real for millions who joined long queues at polling stations to cast a vote for the first time.

Pretoria - Countries should reap the benefits from their natural resources, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said on Thursday.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education says it has received 131 000 applications for Grade 1 and 114 546 for Grade 8 for the 2014 intake.

Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) says it welcomes the announcement that tolling on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) will begin on 3 December.

Pretoria – Sound intellectual property (IP) management is a powerful tool that can help to bolster the economies and competitiveness of developing countries, says Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom.

Pretoria - Government says it notes the Public Protector’s outline on how her office will deal with the interim report and comments submitted by the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) cluster on the security upgrades at Nkandla.

Pretoria - Motorists without e-tags will pay double the cost per kilometre when the Gauteng e-tolling system goes live on 3 December 2013.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has congratulated Correctional Official, Dennis Williams, on being named one of the country’s top public servants.