South Africa

Pretoria- SABC Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Lulama Mokhobo is to leave the organisation at the end of the month, the national broadcaster confirmed on Monday.

Johannesburg – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says entrepreneurship is a key driver of job creation, and has called on the private sector – particularly the banking centre – to play a bigger role in funding small and medium enterprises.

Pretoria - Science and Technology Director General Dr Phil Mjwara is expected to join German Ambassador, Dr Horst Freitag, at the opening of South Africa - and Africa's - first semi-commercial plant for producing and marketing a thin-film solar module.

Pretoria – The Department of Public Works has launched a civil action case against well-known Johannesburg landlord Sayed Hoosen Mia and two former department employees in a bid to recoup the proceedings of an R8 million scam.

Pretoria - In order to effectively address the plight of the African continent, a major shift and transformation in traditional mining is required, says Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu.

Cape Town – The Minister in the Presidency responsible for National Planning, Trevor Manuel, says an active citizenry is vital if the country is to meet the goals set out in the National Development Plan (NDP).

Pretoria - Efforts to move South Africa forward continue, with state owned companies contributing to job creation and the development of the country, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.

Pretoria - Increasing the rail network will not only relieve the country’s roads but will be good for the economy too, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says.

Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma says the African heads of state have prioritised tackling infrastructure bottlenecks to enable intra-Africa investment to happen in a bid to boost the continent’s growth.

Pretoria - Three people were killed after a plane crashed trying to land at Lanseria airport on Monday morning.

Pretoria – Vulnerable workers in the farms sector will get an upward wage adjustment effective from 1 March 2014, the Department of Labour has announced.

Pretoria - Today the contents of the late former President Nelson Mandela’s final will and testament and the management of his estate will be announced to the public.

Pretoria - The Presidential Hotline has boosted its case resolution rate from 39% in 2009 to 94% in 2014.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed serious concern about the violent nature of public protests in the country, which have also included a tragic loss of life of citizens reportedly in the hands of the police.

Pretoria - The capital of the North West province, Mahikeng, is strengthen its reputation as that region’s mega airport city, a move Premier Thandi Modise says will position the city as a gateway into the Southern African Development Community (SADC).