South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa and Botswana are geared to boost bilateral trade and investment, despite the strained global economic conditions.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has noted and respects the judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court and its findings relating to the Public Protector Report on Nkandla, the President’s homestead.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi on Thursday opened the newly built Bolokanang Community Library and launched the R120 million Mzansi Libraries Online in the Free State.

Pretoria - The second unit of the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme, Unit 4, was synchronised to the national grid on 25 March 2016, said Eskom.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged South Africans to buy more of local goods and services to improve the country’s economy and reduce poverty.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says Gauteng is on course to restore the dignity of its residents through the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP).

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has responded to questions sent by the Hawks on the so called “rogue” unit at the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria - While Eskom continues its maintenance plans, no load shedding is expected going into the autumn and winter seasons.

Pretoria - The office of the Chief Justice has confirmed that sentencing in the Oscar Pistorius matter is scheduled to take place between 13 and 17 June.

Pretoria - South Africa has added another feather to its cap after the World Affairs Council in Washington named the country as the 2016 recipient of the Distinguished Diplomatic Service Award.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso on his re-election.

Pretoria - Various Cabinet ministers and deputy ministers will engage with communities on government’s Nine-Point Plan as a “big push” to ignite economic growth during the National Imbizo Focus Week.

Pretoria - Government has strongly condemned the violent attacks and looting of foreign-owned shops in Katlehong in the east of Johannesburg.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour is to step up labour legislation compliance efforts within the private security sector.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to examine certain matters in respect to the affairs of the Msunduzi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.