South Africa

Pretoria - The State Security Agency (SSA) has launched a full investigation into the leaking of documents detailing its operations.

Cape Town – Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s budget has been welcomed by Ministers, who say it was a balanced budget that proposed savings measures, boosted revenue collection while safeguarding the interests of the poor.

Pretoria – The Minister of State Security David Mahlobo has condemned the leaking of the purported documents detailing operational details of the State Security Agency.

Pretoria - The Public Service Commission (PSC) says it is satisfied with its findings following inspections conducted at two Gauteng hospitals.

Pretoria - Government has noted concerns regarding the socio-economic impact of the e-toll tariffs and revised monthly ceilings will be proposed shortly, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene announced on Wednesday.

2015 Budget Vote: full speech

Pretoria – Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Luwellyn Landers will visit three South American countries from 1 to 9 March 2015.

Pretoria - State owned entities (SOEs) will invest about R360 billion over the next three years, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - It will cost more to tip the bottle or to light up a cigarette, following the tabling of the 2015 National Budget.

Pretoria - Over R600 billion will be allocated to basic education over the course of the next three years, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Wednesday.

Pretoria- Expenditure on health and social protection is set to grow steadily, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Government is to take steps to strengthen budget controls over the medium term, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Wednesday.

Cape Town – Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has projected South Africa’s economy to grow by 2% in 2015, a downward revision from October’s mini budget.

Cape Town – Incentives and other economic interventions have collectively led to the creation of more than a million jobs in the past year, the National Treasury said on Wednesday.

Cape Town – Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has appointed an advisory committee to attend to governance matters at the South African Revenue Service (SARS).