South Africa

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s 2014 Budget has been welcomed by business, saying the statement offered solutions to pressing issues.

Cape Town – The private sector and civil society should lend a helping hand to ensure that the country records economic growth that can create jobs, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Pretoria - A total of 146 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year, the Department of Environmental Affairs said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Government says it is shocked and deeply saddened by the death of four police officials and a truck driver, who were killed in an explosion on the N1 near Mokopane, in Limpopo, early this morning.

Cape Town - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s Budget Speech has been met with positive feedback from his Cabinet colleagues.

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has welcomed the social grant increases announced today by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Full Budget Speech by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Pretoria - Occult related crimes are on the increase, with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng currently investigating 48 cases, police said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Progress has been made by the Chief Procurement Office, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday.

Pretoria – The upcoming cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, to be played in Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, will be used to promote the country's 20 years of freedom, says the department of Sport and Recreation.

Cape Town – Government is working towards cutting more red tape to allow small and established businesses to increase their competitiveness and to promote local and foreign investment.

Cape Town – With increased calls to bolster entrepreneurship, which is identified as a crucial job driver in the economy, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has dug deep to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) over the next three years.

Cape Town - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced a massive expenditure plan that will be anchored by the National Development Plan (NDP).

Cape Town – Despite the sluggish local economic growth brought about by the 2008 global recession, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has not gone back on his 2013 growth projections.

Cape Town – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says government is concerned about the level of over-indebtedness of South African households.