South Africa

The Portfolio Committee on Police is taking seriously a court order to urgently look into the renewal or non-renewal of the contract of IPID Head, Robert McBride.

South Africa has reiterated its stance that there must be an immediate cessation of hostilities in eastern Ukraine.

South African companies will this morning show off their wares at the International Trade Fair for Organic Products as part of government efforts to increase South African exports.

There is material uncertainty whether PetroSA, Necsa and Pelchem, can continue to operate, the Auditor General (AG) of South Africa said on Tuesday.

Due to a shortage in capacity, Eskom is implementing stage three rotational load shedding from 8am and it is likely to continue until 11pm today.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the outcomes of the Presidential Health Summit 2018, saying the deliberations will inspire action towards the creation of a healthier nation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today sign into law the Competition Amendment Bill, which will strengthen regulations against anti-competitive behaviour in industrial markets.

The Presidency has set up a National Health Insurance (NHI) "war room" to address challenges in the public healthcare system.

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has decided to withdraw the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill to enable further consultations and to align it with the drive towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

South African media have been invited to submit entries for the 2019 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.

Gauteng police have begun the search for suspects after private security guards were shot and killed in Hillbrow on Monday.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has expressed concern at the looming nationwide strike that is set to take place on Wednesday.

Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the establishment of the Anti-Gang Unit last year, hundreds of gang-related arrests have been made by the elite unit.

The DA's Stevens Mokgalapa has been elected as Tshwane mayor during a special council sitting on Tuesday morning.

South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.4 of a percentage point to 27.1% for the fourth quarter of 2018, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday.