South Africa

Pretoria - Many foreign nationals in South Africa make a positive contribution to society and the economy, says Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says government has received a political commitment from the United States government that the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) would be signed with the inclusion of South Africa.

Pretoria – Healthcare professionals, who recently returned from Sierra Leone after helping fight Ebola Disease Virus, have expressed disappointment in the recent violent attacks on foreign nationals in KwaZulu-Natal and Johannesburg.

Pretoria - Gauteng police remain on high alert this morning as incidents of looting and attacks on the shops of foreign nationals took place in the province last night.

Pretoria - Due to a shortage of generating capacity, Eskom is today implementing stage 1 load shedding and curtailment.

Johannesburg - The first batch of trained healthcare professionals, who were deployed to Sierra Leone to help contain the spread of Ebola Disease Virus, has returned to South Africa with good news.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has condemned the recent “shocking and unacceptable” incidents of violence directed at foreign nationals in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal and has appealed for calm.

Pretoria - Thousands of South Africans who took part in a peace march today, have spoken in one voice, calling for peace and for an end to attacks on foreign nationals.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande today met with the leadership of the four former Afrikaans only universities as part of a process of cluster engagement on transformation within the higher education sector.

Cape Town – Unemployment remains high amongst black South Africans compared to other races, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - With the conclusion of the 90 Day Action Plan, South Africans now have an aviation asset, says South African Airways (SAA) acting Chief Executive Officer, Nico Bezuidenhout.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele has called for calm and tolerance in the wake of attacks on foreign nationals.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour inspectors will conduct an inspection blitz targeting hospitality establishments in Calvinia, De Aar, Kimberley, Postmasburg and Upington from 20 - 24 April.

Cape Town – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has announced the preferred bidders for phase four of the Independent Power Producer (IPP) procurement programme, who are expected to feed an additional 1 121 Megawatts to the grid.

Pretoria - The African Union has condemned the attacks on foreign nationals in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and in some parts of Johannesburg.