South Africa

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown still wants to see the appointment of a person or company to help South African Airways (SAA) turn its fortunes around.

Pretoria - Non-essential assets which are to be sold off in order to raise money for funding for Eskom have been identified, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Government continues to make strides in empowering South Africa’s youth with the necessary skills to move the country’s economy forward.

Pretoria – International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says it is essential for South Africa and Botswana to pay particular attention to growing economic ties and investments as these will form a firm foundation for mutual benefits.

Pretoria - The number of rhinos poached this year has tipped the 1000 mark, the Department of Environmental Affairs announced on Thursday.

Pretoria – Correctional Services Acting National Commissioner Zach Modise has warned people visiting inmates at corrections centres to stop breaking the law by using false identities.

There are winds of change sweeping across the length and breadth of rural South Africa that are transforming these outlying areas into hives of economic activity and sustainable communities.

Pretoria - The Department Traditional Affairs says it has placed Khotso Khasu, Chief Director: Institutional Development and Capacity Building, on precautionary suspension with immediate effect.

Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Leader of Government Business, says the Democratic Alliance’s decision to proceed with a motion to censure President Jacob Zuma had undermined multi-party efforts to resolve the situation in Parliament.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has alleviated poverty in those areas where it has been implemented.

Pretoria - The City of Tshwane has dismissed media reports claiming that it spent R15 million on take-aways for its employees in one month.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa must tackle inequality and poverty by growing the economy and create jobs in order to achieve social cohesion.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday will depart for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, where he will represent South Africa at the second Africa-Turkey Summit of Heads of State and Government.

Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained unchanged at 5.9% year-on-year in October, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The total turnover of all industries was estimated at R7 trillion in 2013 which is an increase of 8.9% compared to R6.4 trillion for 2012, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said Wednesday.