South Africa

Pretoria - National Treasury on Friday clarified the fiscal transfers to power utility Eskom.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has congratulated the Department of Transport on the official opening of South Africa’s - and Africa’s - first solar-powered airport in George.

Pretoria - Over the next three years, the Mpumalanga province will invest more than R470 million in the upgrading and construction of primary health care facilities.

Pretoria – The Mpumalanga Provincial Government is to invest R545 million in the roll out of integrated human settlements in various municipalities.

Pretoria - A total of 13 422 qualifying households in 104 villages, townships and small towns in the North West will access electricity for the first time this year, North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo said on Friday.

Pretoria – Mpumalanga province will continue to release more money from its salary bill to fund infrastructure and service delivery initiatives.

Pretoria - The North West province is to develop its villages, townships and small town economies by growing sustainable rural enterprises, says Premier Supra Mahumapelo.

Pretoria - The North West provincial government intends to finalise and implement the Platinum Special Economic Zone this year, Premier Supra Mahumapelo said on Friday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation bringing into operation the Marine Living Resources Amendment Act, 2014.

Pretoria – The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has successfully made a significant socio-economic impact on communities through the creation and maintenance of community assets.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu says the provincial government will make spending cuts worth over R1 billion in the first year of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).

Pretoria - Media reports stating that the Presidency will increase its staff complement are grossly incorrect and misleading, said the high office on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has strongly condemned recent incidents of violence and the destruction of property on several campuses of universities.

Pretoria - South Africa’s unemployment rate declined by 1% to reach 24.5% in the fourth quarter of 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says government has set an annual target to appoint 20 000 youths in internship, learnership and artisan development programmes in the public service.