South Africa

The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has called for the urgent release of kidnapped photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed following reports that he is still alive.

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the decision by Old Mutual to hold off on retrenchments and the establishment of a R500 million fund to boost small businesses will spur investor confidence.

Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille says a recent groundwater survey has revealed that aquifers around the city will deliver more water than expected.

Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi has directed the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to speed up the investigation into the cause of the two Metr

President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday hold talks with his Kenyan counterpart, President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Presidency said on Tuesday.

The Western Cape Economic Opportunities Department says while there are no new cases of avian flu confirmed since 31 October 2017, another strain of the virus, the H5N8, has cropped up.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has noted false advertisements that have been circulating on social media on the recruitment of new members for the Military Skills Development System (MSDS).

The Johannesburg storm that swept through parts of Soweto before New Year’s Eve and ravaged houses has been declared a local state of disaster by the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg.

South Africa is taking part in the 13th ordinary meeting of African chiefs of defence staff and heads of security and safety services at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis-Ababa.

The Department of Health has urged pregnant women to register on MomConnect to receive updates on Listeriosis as babies under 28 days old are the worst affected.

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says while it cannot be concluded that Sovereign Foods abattoir is the source of the Listeriosis outbreak, stopping the facility from food preparation was “in the best interest of public health”.

South Africa and China are marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Suspected human trafficker Chibuike Innocent Nwosu (39) has been remanded in custody by the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court.

Several events have been planned to celebrate and honour the late poet laureate and icon, Professor William Keorapetse Kgositsile.

The Department of Health has put the Listeriosis outbreak on high surveillance as 119 new cases have occurred since 5 December 2017 and 61 patients have passed on.