South Africa

Pretoria - New Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi is planning to meet with State-owned entities (SOEs) that fall within the energy portfolio.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has approved R4.9 billion for the clothing and textile sector to create and save jobs.

Pretoria - South Africa and the Central African Republic have committed themselves to working together to enhance close political, economic and social cooperation for the mutual benefit of their people.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government will revisit the regulations of traditional initiation schools in terms of section 12 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005.

Pretoria - The Presidency on Wednesday said it did not postpone the memorial service of the late struggle veteran, Ahmed Kathrada.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo is confident that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) interim board is fit and proper to resolve the challenges that the broadcaster is faced with.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow open the third Presidential Local Government Summit, in Johannesburg, to discuss challenges and interventions facing municipalities.

Pretoria – The Director General at National Treasury, Lungisa Fuzile, will leave Treasury next month.

Pretoria - Several local companies are participating in the Latin America Aerospace and Defence (LAAD) trade fair, which is underway in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Pretoria – More than R4 billion has been paid to South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries this month, says the Department of Social Development.

Pretoria - More than 700 sector stakeholders and officials from all spheres of government and private sector have headed the call to improve tourism planning at local government level.

Pretoria - Eskom and Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) have signed a three-year power supply agreement.

Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says buying local has never been more important as the country pushes to industrialise its economy.

Pretoria - While South Africa has its challenges, the country should not be despondent following announcements made by rating agencies, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Tuesday.

Soshanguve – Social grant beneficiary, Stephina Nkoatse, from Soshanguve breathed a sigh of relief, on Tuesday morning, after collecting her grant at Falala Community Hall Block, in Soshanguve Block F.