South Africa

Cabinet is considering expanding the list of basic goods that will be zero-rated following a 1% Value Added Tax (VAT) increase.

South Africans can visit their voting stations on 10 and 11 March to update their details on the national voters’ roll in preparation for the general elections next year.

Cabinet has called on South Africans to continue using water sparingly as they live in a water-scarce country.

Police Minister General Bheki Cele has issued a strong warning to criminals who target the men and women in blue.

In an effort to bridge the skills gap in the country, outgoing Free State Premier Ace Magashule says the key lies in taking advantage of international solidarity and exchange programmes.

The Free State province will build nine new schools in the upcoming year to increase their capacity and intake of learners.

The Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital has marked yet another milestone with the opening of a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) complex.

South African companies participating in the Ghana International Trade Fair in Accra are hopeful of securing business deals and expanding their footprint on the continent.

The Mpumalanga executive council has appointed Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Refilwe Mtsweni as the acting Premier of the provincial government.

The spotlight will shine on a Cape Town based electronics company when the Department of Trade and Industry launches its Workplace Challenge (WPC) programme on Friday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday undertake working visits to Angola, Botswana and Namibia, the Presidency said on Wednesday.

Eskom has signed a R20 billion credit facility with a consortium of local and international banks.

Newly appointed Police Minister Bheki Cele has sent a strong warning to all the individuals behind the fake Twitter accounts impersonating him.

Eskom on Wednesday noted rating agency Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P)’s decision to downgrade the utility’s rating to ‘CCC+’ largely due to its current liquidity challenges.

South Africa has called on the international community to make a reinvigorated push to rid the world of nuclear weapons as they pose catastrophic risks.