South Africa

Nine beaches in KwaZulu-Natal have been awarded Blue Flag status, which is a much-needed boost for tourism in the province.

Next week’s much-anticipated Investment Conference will be a platform for South Africa to woo investors and showcase a more coherent narrative about the direction of South Africa’s economy.

The proof of the pudding lies in the eating, they say. For the 10 million South Africans who are unemployed, the outcomes of the recent Jobs Summit provide a beacon of hope – but only if the implementation agreed upon is followed through, writes Keamogetse Kgomanyane.

The Department of Labour’s Supported Employment Enterprises (SEE) is helping to improve the employment prospects for people with disabilities.

Parliament’s Standing Committee on the Auditor-General has condemned threats made against officials in the office of the Auditor General, saying those making the threats should be brought to book.

South Africa and Botswana have recommitted to work together to deepen the strong cultural and historical ties that bind the two sister countries.

South Africa’s strong financial market infrastructure and robust legal framework has ensured the country remains the ultimate destination for investors in Africa, according to the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index.

Dr Tshepo Motsepe has condemned the stigma associated with public breastfeeding and insists that mothers should breastfeed their babies anywhere.

A Nelson Mandela Bay traffic officer has been sentenced to five years in prison after accepting a R400 bribe.

The South African Social Security Agency has warned old age and disability grant beneficiaries to appoint trustworthy procurators to withdraw their social grants on their behalf at ATMs, post offices or at merchants.

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is set to lead a delegation of local companies to the Salon International de l’alimentation International Food Exhibition in France, as part of efforts to explore new markets.

The Portfolio Committee on Energy has welcomed inputs into the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2018).

Revoking the Gupta family’s citizenship and Ajay Gupta’s permanent residence would be ill-advised as investigations, and possible prosecution, on how these documents were obtained were yet to be concluded, the Department of Home Affairs said on Wednesday.

Cheryl Zondi, a state witness in the trial of Timothy Omotoso, a senior pastor at the Jesus Dominion International Church, has been praised for her bravery and fortitude by the Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency and the Ministry.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Wednesday rejected media reports alleging the eFiling system is on the verge of collapse.