South Africa

South Africans are in for a treat this month, with a jam-packed line-up of planned events by government to help make the country a better place for all.

Police have deployed additional manpower in Umlazi, Durban, to ensure that the law is upheld ahead of a funeral of a well-known hijacker this weekend.

South African cuisine will tanatalise the taste buds of the world when local companies exhibit their products at the World Food Moscow 2017 Mockba in Russia.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has welcomed the Auditor General’s clean audit reports for the 2016/2017 financial year for both the department and most of its agencies.

Changes to senior management positions at National Treasury were made to avoid a situation where officials act in positions for too long.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane is scheduled to undertake a two-day working visit, starting on Wednesday, to Hanoi, Vietnam.

President Jacob Zuma has called for stronger solidarity and cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developments.

South Africa and Russia on Monday signed an agreement that will see about US$400 million invested in oil and gas development.

The Ministry of Communications has assured the nation that Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and her family are safe and unharmed after an intruder entered her home.

Sponsors of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Goodwill Parcel Project have pledged goods worth R2.4 million towards the project as it marks its 16th anniversary.

Statistician General Pali Lehohla on Monday released the Domestic Tourism Survey 2016 report, which shows a dip in domestic tourism over the past two years.

Municipalities across the country are set to go greener with the introduction of a new national strategy.

South Africa will this week participate in the 13th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) in Ordos, People’s Republic of China.

Over 100 major Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) transactions have been received by the B-BBEE Commission, which is currently assessing them.

Cash strapped consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the petrol price is set to increase by 67 cents on Wednesday.