South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has announced that the Marikana report will be released before the end of June.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday said government has shown its commitment to youth development and empowerment by placing the function within the Presidency.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday said government continues to implement the energy intervention plan as the current electricity situation is a serious constraint to economic growth.

Cape Town – As of 1 June 2015, all minors travelling to and from the Republic of South Africa will be required to produce an “unabridged birth certificate”, Home Affairs Director General Mkuseli Apleni said on Tuesday.

Pretoria- Eskom will implement stage 1 load-shedding as of 5pm, Eskom said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Telecommunication and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele has met with Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza to discuss how broadband can be used to accelerate service delivery and improve the lives of communities in the province.

Pretoria - South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 26.4% in the first quarter of 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Tuesday.

Cape Town – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has handed over a newly-built early childhood development (ECD) centre to the community of Kwa Langa, in the Western Cape, following a fire incident that left the centre in ashes.

Pretoria - South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) slowed to 1.3% in the first quarter of 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - A South African delegation on Monday met with the Tamil diaspora organisations from Sri-Lanka with a view to bringing a sense of normalcy to the North-East part of the island.

Pretoria - Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi has welcomed the new dispensation on e-tolling, announced last week.

Pretoria – As the country celebrates Africa Day, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has emphasised the need to ensure unity among Africans.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg has tabled its 2015-2016 Budget which focuses on capital expenditure‚ entrepreneurship development, the green economy, housing and youth employment.

Pretoria - South Africa’s urban population is growing larger and younger, and it is envisaged that nearly 80% of the total population will be living in an urban area by 2050.

Pretoria - The cost of living in the country's economic hub will rise substantially as of July 1.