South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa will strengthen relations at the 4th Forum on Africa-China Cooperation (FOCAC) which kicks of today in Egypt.

Pretoria - Police National Commissioner Bheki Cele is confident that the new Tactical Response Team (TRT) will play a critical role in minimising serious crime situations.

Pretoria - As Gill Marcus takes over as Governor of the Reserve Bank today, economists have praised her experience in the banking sector.

Pretoria - Entrepreneurship remains one of the best ways to boost job creation, Deputy Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Elizabeth Thabethe says.

Cape Town - South Africa is to explore ways in which green energy can be used to operate the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope.

Pretoria - Gauteng Traffic Police on Wednesday impounded 31 taxis in Johannesburg for operating without permits.

Bulwer - A freak storm destroyed 178 homes, left 66 people injured and one dead in Nkwzela in the Ingwe Local Municipality near Bulwer.

Pretoria – Cabinet says it has taken note of reports on the incorrect labeling of meat products, which has caused alarm amongst consumers around the country.

Johannesburg - A dynamic programme was re-launched today to help turn the tide against the growing shortage of young girls pursuing careers in the science and technology fields.

Pretoria - South Africans’ general acceptance of this year’s budget indicates that government has made many correct decisions, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Thursday.

Cape Town - Government says the newly established Housing Development Agency (HDA) will go a long way in assisting provinces and municipalities with the acquisition of appropriate land for the development of human settlements.

Pretoria - The shortage of water in Africa will form part of key discussions at the week-long African Ministers' Council on Water Summit which kicked off in Johannesburg this morning.

Cape Town - An estimated 8 234 households have benefited from the government's Food Production Programme.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the collective commitment by all stakeholders to the implementation of the Framework for Peace and Stability in the mining Industry.

Pretoria - The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has urged matric pupils who were writing the Physical Science paper which had an error on Friday not to panic as they are dealing with the matter.