South Africa

South Africa’s growth outlook has been revised downwards to 0.7% in 2018, said National Treasury on Wednesday.

The specifics of the infrastructure fund, announced as part of South Africa’s stimulus package, will be announced in the February 2019 Budget.

The Gauteng dams have recorded a whopping 98% level following heavy rains in most parts of the province last weekend, making the dams the fullest in the country.

National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has condemned the brutal killing of two police officers in one day.

Free State Premier Sisi Ntombela says the revised Broadcasting Digital Migration delivery model promotes inclusive participation and creates an environment for private sector and industry collaboration.

Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi has welcomed a “search and seizure operation” conducted by police at the Rand West municipal vehicle registration centre on Wednesday.

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the Competition Amendment Bill is “transformative in character” as it will promote the participation of small enterprises in the economy, while aiming to dismantle cartels.

Discussions on universities role in achieving Africa’s Agenda 2063 has taken centre stage at the 6th Africa Higher Education Week and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) Biennial Conference.

Finance Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele says pulling out the race card amid reports of obscene looting at VBS Mutual Bank is an insult to “black excellence”.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has clenched two prestigious Kochon prizes for his role and political leadership in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) globally.

What measures will Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announce in the medium term budget to restore fiscal discipline while balancing it with the needs of the poor?

Municipal managers, who receive disclaimer audit outcomes, could soon have their contracts terminated for the adverse findings, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Deputy Minister, Andries Nel.

South Africa has welcomed the product exclusion for some steel and aluminium products from the section 232 duties that the United States imposed against foreign imports.

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Bulelani Magwanishe, is in Brussels, Belgium, to participate in the 21st Ministerial Trade Committee meeting of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Bathabile Dlamini, has refuted allegations that government is politicising issues of gender-based violence.