South Africa

Pretoria - PetroSA executives on Friday performed a sod-turning ceremony ahead of the launch of a multi-million rand energy services centre in Qamata, Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - Parliament’s preparations to facilitate the re-opening of the land reform and redistribution process will kick-off with a two-day workshop in Stellenbosch today.

Durban - The eThekwini Metro Municipality has become one of the most innovative organs of state in South Africa, and possibly Africa, following the launch of its innovative online recruitment system, dubbed e-Careers.

Johannesburg – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has introduced a new-look customs systems that is aimed at reducing the cost of doing business, boosting the country’s competitiveness and exports, and promoting inter-regional trade.

Pretoria - Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has appointed Ntambi Ravele as the acting chairperson of Boxing South Africa (BSA) with immediate effect.

Pretoria - Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula, together with Boxing South Africa and the National Steering Committee on Boxing, will look at how to help resolve the challenges facing the boxing profession at the upcoming National Boxing Indaba.

Pretoria - The inaugural Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day was a resounding success, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula said on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the local procurement policy, introduced by government in the textiles and clothing industry, has helped to stabilize the sectors and improve local manufacturing.

Cape Town – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille have welcomed the decision to set up a joint operational unit to tackle drugs and gangsterism in the city.

Pretoria - The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, will act as President of the Republic today until Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe returns from Harare, Zimbabwe, and assumes acting duty as President of the Republic.

Pretoria - There have been improvements in key delivery sectors, however challenges in certain areas remain, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Cabinet has commended the 115 municipalities that received unqualified financial statements for the 2011/2012 financial year.

Pretoria – Government says while some infrastructure projects are lagging behind agreed schedules, there has been noticeable progress in some delivery areas.

Pretoria - Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe on Thursday gave the details of the funding for the Marikana and Arms Procurement Commissions.

Pretoria – Government is going ahead with plans to build the third coal-fired electricity power station in South Africa to support Medupi and Kusile stations.