South Africa

An unprecedented discovery of a fresh water resource has been found in Beaufort West, in the Western Cape, says the Department of Mineral Resources.

A Cape Town man will serve 12 years effective imprisonment for large-scale Value Added Tax (VAT) fraud worth R15 million, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Clean up operations in Vaal Marina, Midvaal, Gauteng, will resume this morning as the community rebuilds their homes damaged by the massive tornado on Monday.

The Presidency has rejected reports alleging that the high office has started composing draft regulations for a state of emergency.

The Department of Trade and Industry and the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) are to launch an investigation into allegations against retail holding company, Steinhoff International.

South Africa has called for sober discussions around the role of trade in promoting sustainable development and inclusive growth.

South Africa is gradually making more use of tax statistics to shape its policies in line with global trends, says the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Government agencies, put in place to provide business advisory services to small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs), are making an impact in assisting them to grow.

South African students from different universities are set to represent the country at the International Student Cluster Competition hosted at the 2018 International Supercomputing Conference in Germany.

The Central Applications Clearing House (CACH) online application service for matriculants who struggle to secure a place at the educational institution of their choice, will be open from 05 January - 28 February 2018.

Unwind, relax, keep safe and do tourism responsibly - that is the message from the Department of Tourism as South Africans welcome the festive season.

Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi has called on communities to be active citizens in their communities.

Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa says Cabinet's approval of the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) 2016-2026 is a positive response to the country’s development agenda.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is to close its Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg branches to the public.

The festive season is usually filled with joy and celebration - but for some it can also be a sad time given the number of road accidents and other tragic things that can unfortunately happen at this time of year.