South Africa

Pretoria - The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa has been described as a tremendous success by President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – National Treasury says it has noted the rating agency Fitch Ratings’ decision to affirm South Africa’s longterm foreign and local currency at ‘BBB’ and ‘BBB+’ respectively.

Pretoria - Delegates from African countries are gathering at the International Relations and Cooperation Department offices in Pretoria as the African Union (AU) Summit gets underway there on Sunday.

Pretoria - Eskom on Saturday said it was pleased there was enough generating capacity to meet the country’s electricity demand.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has announced the release of Clive Derby-Lewis from prison on parole.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has conveyed a message of condolence to the government and people of Ghana following an explosion at a petrol station in the country’s capital, Accra.

Pretoria - The Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa on Saturday called for a healthy balance between economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability.

Pretoria – Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director General Donald Liphoko says stories generated by the media must contribute to development by allowing South Africans to make better decisions or take advantage of opportunities.

Pretoria - Motlatla Lisborn, 24, of Erasmus Extension 11 says her life has changed for the better since she joined the Community Work Programme (CWP) about a year and a half ago.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has been sensitive to the country’s social and economic conditions, the Presidency said on Friday.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour’s Director of Public Employment Services, Martin Ratshivhanda, says the long-awaited promulgation of the Employment Services (ES) Act is expected to be enacted in July.

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana on Friday took the First Things First HIV/Tuberculosis/Sexually Transmitted Infections and general health and wellness programme for students to the King Sabata Dalindyebo College in Mthatha.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Friday said the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) has received a progress report on Operation Phakisa as it relates to the education sector.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that the department has developed a draft policy on the South African Standard for Principalship.

Johannesburg - The opening of the specialised small business support desks at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) branch in Orlando East will assist small business tax payers in the area, Commissioner Tom Moyane said on Friday.