South Africa

Johannesburg – The South African Government has been commended for allowing the free practise of all religions.

Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma has appealed to religious leaders to support initiatives such as the Moral Regeneration Movement and the Charter of Positive Values to change things for the better in South Africa.

New York - The United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) has allayed fears amid reports that airlines are suspending flights over the Ebola outbreak, by sending out social media messages with assurances that “unlike infections like influenza and tuberculosis, Ebola is not airborne”.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has expressed satisfaction at the performance of arms company, Denel, which reported revenue of R4.58 billion in its 2013/14 financial results.

Bethlehem - The new dedicated Sexual Offences Court in Bethlehem in the Free State will go a long way in providing much-needed protection to a large number of victims and survivors of sexual crimes in the area.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma on Friday met with the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Mxolisi Nxasana.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says human resource development is a societal issue that needs to be addressed if South Africa is to move forward.

Pretoria – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says her department will focus on building houses for military veterans next month.

Bethlehem - Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha, will this morning officially launch a Sexual Offences Court in Bethlehem, Free State.

Johannesburg - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has dismissed claims that the Ebola Virus Disease has arrived in South Africa.

Johannesburg - Government will create 100 black industrialists in the next three years to contribute to the economy and create jobs, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Mzwandile Masina said on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has submitted his response to the Speaker of the National Assembly on the security upgrades to his Nkandla residence.

Johannesburg - Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Human Settlements, Jacob Mamabolo, wants everyone involved in the Bekkersdal development project to declare their business interests.

Pretoria - The Trade Activity Index (TAI) declined by four index points in July, said the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci).

Pretoria - Statistics South Africa has released the findings of a survey, which revealed that the number of people running informal businesses has increased from 1.1 million in 2009 to 1.5 million in 2013.