South Africa

Cape Town - Government today released the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) second quarter figures, which show that it is on track to achieve set targets.

Pretoria - The significant 1.75 percent drop in the amount of credit commercial banks extend to the private sector is indicative of South Africans spending less and trying to save more in the current economic climate.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has reminded taxpayers that they have only two weeks left to submit their personal income tax returns.

Pretoria - Health stakeholders have applauded Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's allocation to health services in his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).

Johannesburg - The 2013 National Budget was presented at a time when the country was facing numerous challenges and although there were many positive proposals in the budget there were some concerns.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has appealed to people earning less than R2020 and those who are unemployed, disabled or a pensioner to register for the municipality's indigent support programme

Pretoria - The defending champions of the Cosafa senior challenge, the South African National Development Team has been booted out of the tournament by hosts Zimbabwe

Pretoria - South Africa is ready to deal with any search and rescue situation that may arise during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says Transport Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin.

East London - The East London Metro is contributing to the fight against climate change by making use of trains instead of trucks to transport waste to its main landfill site.

Pretoria - South Africa has signed the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, which seeks to promote international co-operation in the assessment and collection of taxes.

Pretoria - There has been a slight increase in South Africa's unemployment rate, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday.

Cape Town - Government's Cluster on Social Protection and Community Development had completed the drafting of the Consolidated Government Document on Comprehensive Social Security.

Pretoria - The North West Public Safety traffic officers arrested 62 motorists for drunken driving at roadblocks around Mafikeng and Mmabatho at the weekend.

Pretoria - The Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) has applauded the appointment of Medi-Clinic executive Roly Buys to the Ministerial Advisory Committee on National Health Insurance (NHI).

Johannesburg - Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has appointed Judge Christopher Nicholson as the chairperson of a committee to investigate the financial irregularities at Cricket South Africa (CSA).