South Africa

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has honoured journalists in the region during an awards ceremony to recognise those who excel in the profession.

President Jacob Zuma, who has taken over as the chairperson of SADC, intends to grow intra-regional trade, which remains under 20%, and build the regional brand towards diversifying and expanding value chains.

The 37th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Head of States and Government summit officially opened in South Africa on Saturday with a commitment to improve cooperation, boost trade and address infrastructure backlogs in the region.

Historically marginalised women, youth and people with disabilities are benefitting from the mandatory 30% sub-contracting stipulated for all tenders above R30 million.

KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Sihle Zikalala has reassured businesses operating in KZN that the province remained a sound investment destination that had their interests at heart.

Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa says government is doing everything it can to create an enabling environment that will assist industry growth and contribute to jobs.

Free State Premier Ace Magashule has welcomed the launch of the BRICS New Development Bank’s Africa Regional Centre (ARC).

The Extraordinary Summit of the SADC Double Troika, which commences in Tshwane on Friday afternoon, is expected to consider the political and security situation in the region, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said.

Several Heads of State and Government are expected to arrive in South Africa today ahead of the 37th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit.

Building quality houses while creating jobs must be central to the metro human settlements programme.

A boy child must be shown love as much as girls are shown love at home and in society, according to men and boys in Soshanguve, north of Tshwane.

The N2 Wild Coast project will improve mobility and connectivity between provinces and towns, says Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi.

South Africans can look forward to entering most national parks for free when SA National Parks (SANParks) launches its annual week on 17 September.

President Jacob Zuma has condemned the threats, harassment, intimidation and insults levelled against the leadership of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL).

Eskom’s Development Foundation has donated R750 000 in aid of the Free State’s Setsoto Municipality drought relief programme.