South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says job losses in the first quarter of 2014 were reversed in the second quarter, when the economy gained 39 000 jobs.

Pretoria-Business confidence recovered in August reaching 89.0 index points from 87.9 in July, according to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci).

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Jacob Mamabolo, says there is a need for a public education campaign to root out the culture of violence amongst communities.

Pretoria - The Basic Conditions Amendment Act of 2013 and its Administrative Regulations published on 29 August 2014 came into effect on 1 September 2014.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has conveyed condolences to the Government and people of Australia, following the passing of the Australian High Commissioner to South Africa, Graeme Wilson.

Pretoria - Professor Daya Reddy from South Africa is the new President-elect of the International Council for Science (ICSU).

Pretoria – The police have initiated several breakthroughs in the fight against rhino poaching and other attacks on the country’s endangered species, says Deputy Minister of Police, Maggie Sotyu.

Pretoria - Books are an important part of South African heritage with the Department of Arts and Culture set on investing R3 billion in library infrastructure, says Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Pretoria -The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation has kick-started it’s programme of handing over boxing equipment to boxing clubs across the province.

Pretoria - The Ministerial Enquiry on Nomzamo (Lwandle) evictions has invited all interested parties to assist in the formulation of recommendations.

Pretoria - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has set up a formal independent investigation which will look into the business trade and dealings of African Bank.

Pretoria - Advocate Pansy Tlakula on Tuesday tendered her resignation as the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Upington - About 43 new state-of-the-art hospitals are expected to be built across South Africa within the next five years.

Pretoria - There is no space for non-performing public office bearers and government officials and those placed in positions of responsibility have to get their act together, says Eastern Cape Premier, Phumulo Masualle.

Pretoria - Basic services offered to the people of South Africa have had an impact on poverty, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).