South Africa

Pretoria – Business confidence decreased to 88.8 in October 2014, the lowest since October 1999, said the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci).

Pretoria - While working to reduce poverty and inequality, South Africa also needs to control the amount of government borrowing, says Finance Deputy Minister Mcebisi Jonas.

Pretoria - South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday said the country has signed a Joint Cooperation Commission (JCC) agreement with Burundi in the quest for prosperity.

Pretoria – A forensic investigation is to be instituted to look into allegations of corruption in the allocation of houses in Lehae, south of Johannesburg, says Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo.

Pretoria - More than 300 people from historically disadvantaged communities will receive training to work in the agriculture sector in an initiative that is set to address scarce and critical skills.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it appreciates the support that parents and the South African community have shown so far to grade 12 learners during the current examinations.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences following the passing of the Deputy Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL), Kgoshi Sefogole Frans Makgeru.

Pretoria - A massive road safety campaign is to be launched to communities across the Northern Cape.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has met with the Western Cape Provincial Legislature’s Standing Committee on Economic Opportunities, Tourism and Agriculture to discuss the Immigration Regulations.

Pretoria - While progress to recover capacity at the Majuba power station continues, Eskom is hopeful that no load-shedding will be needed for the rest of this week.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has on Tuesday launched the Meyiwa Gun Campaign following the murder of Bafana Bafana skipper and goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, a fortnight ago.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo is to undertake a working visit to Kazakhstan where she will co-chair the 4th South African- Kazakhstan Bilateral Consultation meeting.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his heartfelt condolence to the family and friends of the former Springbok national Rugby Team and Western Province player, Tinus Linee, who succumbed to the Motor Neuron Disease on Monday morning.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has called on the business sector to seize investment and trade opportunities in Burundi following his first official meeting with Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza.

Pretoria - Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Siyabonga Cwele, is working on numerous interventions to bring stability to the South African Post Office (Sapo).