South Africa

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will today table the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) against the background of an uncertain global economic outlook.

Pretoria - South African National Defence Force divers and medical teams arrived in Zanzibar this morn

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has extended Diwali greetings to the Hindu community as preparations get underway to celebrate the festival of lights on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Platinum Stars midfielder Thuso Phala is expected to appear before the Brits Magistrates Co

Pretoria - The country's new Cabinet ministers and deputies are to be sworn in to office later today in Cape Town by Constitutional Court Judge, Justice Zac Yacoob.

Pretoria - The country's new Cabinet ministers and deputies are to be sworn in to office later today in Cape Town by Constitutional Court Judge, Justice Zac Yacoob.

Hazyview - Mpumalanga's Education MEC Reginah Mhaule says she is satisfied with the progress of the final matric exams in the province.

Pretoria - Police vehicles are state-owned property and must be effectively used by police officers to fight crime, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - Development in the tourism sector must be accelerated to diversify South Africa's economy and contribute towards job creation, says Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane.

Cape Town - MPs have commended the South African Airways (SAA) for its impressive performance during the 2010/11 financial year.

the third Medium Term Budget Policy Statement of President Zuma's administration.

the third Medium Term Budget Policy Statement of President Zuma's administration.

Johannesburg -The Department of Public Works is embarking on a process of developing a clear and detailed strategic training plan for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) social sector.

Cape Town - Government would maintain a countercyclical fiscal policy over the next three years by growing expenditure to bolster job creation, the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan revealed today, while warning that revenue collection is expected to be R13 billion off target.

Durban - A 10-year plan to help a billion people, whose livelihoods depend on trees and forests, was announced on Sunday.