South Africa

Environmental Affairs Minister, Dr Edna Molewa, says South Africa’s approach to wildlife management will always be aimed at benefiting both wildlife and the people.

The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services is hosting a two-day workshop on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, which seeks to lower the cost of communication.

Fifteen people have been arrested in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, in a major crackdown on corruption related to the fraudulent issuing of driving licences.

The Presidency has welcomed the 3.1% growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the Parliamentary Committee responsible for providing oversight on Home Affairs has accepted the explanation provided by the department on the application of naturalisation for some of the members of the Gupta family.

Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has urged South Africans, investors and the international community to exercise patience and trust the capabilities of Parliament to handle the matter of expropriation of land without compensation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) to use its diplomatic presence in the world to attract investment and facilitate greater volumes of trade.

Tourism Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has visited the North West as part of the Enterprise Development Awareness campaign, which started in Gauteng last month.

For the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), 2017 was a demanding year.

Albertina Sisulu was exemplary in her leadership in that she did not only strategically give guidance, she also rolled down her sleeves and gave up any little comfort that she had within a collective.

Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has been able to effectively communicate government’s interventions on drought and social grants to the citizens.

South Africa’s economy grew by 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2017 ending the year on a strong footing, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday.

Gauteng Finance MEC Barbara Creecy on Tuesday presented the 2018/19 provincial budget, which details how available resources will be used to fund key priorities, while kindling economic development.

The Zambian government has banned imports of some foods from South Africa, including processed meats, vegetables and other dairy products, in light of the Listeriosis outbreak, which has claimed more than 180 lives in SA.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday asked to increase the UN Peacebuilding Fund to half a billion US dollars per year.