South Africa

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Economic Development has intensified its campaign to assist township entrepreneurs to formalise their businesses.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is inviting the public to voice their views on the economy and what issues they would like government to highlight in next month’s Budget Speech.

Johannesburg – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on South Africans to work with government to resolve the country’s challenges, which threaten the advancement of democracy and stability.

Pretoria – Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a senior Ekurhuleni Metro Police officer.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has granted approval for South African Airways (SAA) to cease operating its route between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi.

Pretoria – After years of squatting, 89 year-old Christina Sesi Maseko will from Monday sleep comfortable in her new house in Tsakane Extension 22.

Pretoria – The Eastern Cape Department of Safety and Liaison has partnered with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to address the triple challenges facing the youth in the province.

Pretoria - The price of petrol will on Wednesday increase by six cents a litre, the Department of Energy has said.

Pretoria – The Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has called on all African states to move swiftly, so that the agreement on climate change can come into effect to unlock the wealth of nations and save the planet.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated renowned South African scientist, Professor Tebello Nyokong after winning the African Union (AU) Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award.

Pretoria- South Africa is a step closer to realising its goal of migrating to digital television.

Pretoria - South Africa has been awarded the 2016 African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Award for Achieving the Malaria Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target.

Krugersdorp – Basotho nationals who are in South Africa illegally or who have fraudulent documents have been given until the end of June this year to acquire valid documents.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences on the passing of Professor Herbert Vilakazi.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says the review that is currently underway is intended to make its operations more effective.