South Africa

Pretoria - David van Rooyen was on Thursday afternoon sworn in as South Africa’s new Minister of Finance.

Pretoria - Members of the media are invited to submit their entries for the 2016 SADC Media Awards competition.

Pretoria - The Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC) has found that the grounded Skywise Airlines is safe and reliable to operate following an inspection that was taken to protect the interest of the public.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will, as part of the Broadcasting Digital Migration project, install the first batch of government subsidised set-top boxes (STBs) in households in Keimoes in the Northern Cape next week.

Pretoria - Statistician General Pali Lehohla will today receive an honorary Doctorate from the University of Stellenbosch in recognition of his role in the development of statistics in the country and beyond.

Pretoria - South African road fatalities have slightly declined for the period 2010 - 2014, according to the country’s mid-term report to the United Nations 2nd Global High Level Dialogue on Road Safety.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has announced that Nhlanhla Nene has been removed as Minister of Finance ahead of what he calls another strategic redeployment.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela says government remains committed to fighting corruption in all its forms.

Pretoria - A passenger allegedly carrying cocaine with a street value of R2.5 million was intercepted at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) on Wednesday, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria - The proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Act, tabled by government, are in line with the vision of ensuring universal access to broadcasting services in the country, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria – The Lephalale Local Municipality will spend R20 million upgrading a road in Ga-Monyeki village in Limpopo.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says government will next year implement various initiatives to prevent and discourage protesters from routinely resorting to arson, vandalism and violence during a protest action.

Pretoria – Safe paraffin stoves have been distributed to households in the Vusimuzi informal settlement in Tembisa as part of the Safer Stoves Campaign, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pretoria - South Africans are encouraged to use Reconciliation Month to reach out to one another as the country continues to work together to build a united and prosperous nation.

Pretoria – South Africa and Botswana have officially introduced a pilot project that will make travelling much easier for the cross-border community of Tshidilamolomo.