South Africa

Home Affairs has confirmed that it conducted verifications of certain individuals in the employ of media house ANN7.

The Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa has claimed 172 lives and the source of the outbreak still remains unknown.

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the severe drought and fires are a threat to growth in the province.

Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has received confirmation from the Zimbabwean Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of its willingness to receive the eight minor children who were smuggled into South Africa.

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has called for a swift criminal investigation into the alleged rape of a patient by a doctor at the Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital in Krugersdorp.

South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Tom Moyane has committed that no effort will be spared to achieve the revenue targets projected for 2017/2018 financial year.

The Department of Labour is set host to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Employment and Labour Sector Tripartite Technical Meeting next week.

Women church leaders from across the City of Ekurhuleni are taking the lead in water conservation efforts as they are geared up to get congregants to play their part to save the precious resource.

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has highlighted the potential that public-private partnerships have in boosting township economies and transforming the economy.

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has welcomed the 2018 budget presented by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said government had reached a point where increasing value-added tax (VAT) had to be done.

Africa needs transformational policies that include private sector participation, increased productivity levels and the creation of jobs, says Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday received a call from the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, who congratulated him on his election as the President of the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this morning tee off at the annual Presidential Golf Challenge alongside business leaders and stakeholders.

Higher Education and Training Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize says the announcement of an allocation to fee-free higher education is an investment in skills and the knowledge economy.