South Africa

Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor says R900 million will be earmarked each year to support the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP).

The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Takedown Operation has led to the arrest of seven suspects linked to three kidnapping incidents in Gauteng.

The seven suspects arrested on Thursday afternoon in Danville and Lomanyaneng, North West, for public violence are expected to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrates' Court this morning.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut his trip short to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London to attend to the protests that have engulfed Mahikeng in the North West province.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has welcomed the resignation of Transnet Chief Financial Officer and executive director, Garry Pita.

The Reserve Bank has noted developments involving auditing firm KPMG, it said on Thursday.

South Africa has won three prestigious awards at the 10th Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), which was held in Istanbul, Turkey.

A study that reviewed the efficiency and effectiveness of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as a tool for environmental management in South Africa will be presented at a conference that will be held in Durban next month.

South Africans and foreign nationals, who have dedicated their lives to making a difference, will be honoured with National Orders Awards for their various achievements by the President of the Republic, Cyril Ramaphosa.

BRICS member countries have agreed to strengthen cooperation and mutual assistance to facilitate trade between bloc countries and other developing countries.

An alleged criminal has been spotted and apprehended by the South African Police Services in the Warden (eastern Free State) farming area.

The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has advised travelers who will be hitting the road during the upcoming long weekend, to take precaution and protect themselves against malaria.

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom and his G20 counterparts have committed their countries to create more jobs and promote entrepreneurship in tourism, especially for women and the youth.

The South African film and television industry continues to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and create employment for the services sector, despite the economic challenges that South Africa experienced.

South Africa is on the road to economic recovery and government is creating an enabling environment to boost investor confidence.