South Africa

Pretoria – The petrol price will decrease by 18 cents per litre next month, the Department of Energy has announced.

Pretoria – The official Crime Statistics released on Friday by the police show that South Africa’s murder rate has increased by 4.9%.

Pretoria – The Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters has condemned the brutal attack of a couple in an incident allegedly involving an Uber driver on Saturday.

Pretoria – The incidence of sexual offences continues to decrease in South Africa, with 51 895 cases recorded in 2015/16, according to the official Crime Statistics released on Friday.

Pretoria – Cabinet says it discussed the appointment of the Board of South African Airways (SAA) at its ordinary meeting this week.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation is to impose restrictions on water consumption in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, Tshwane and Mogale City to deal with the current drought conditions.

Pretoria - Cabinet has joined President Jacob Zuma in expressing its full confidence in the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan.

Cabinet has approved that the Department of Health can host the 17th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities from 27 November to 2 December this year. The conference will be organised in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Pretoria – Cabinet says the incidents of racism levelled against learners at Pretoria High School for Girls are of concern.

Pretoria – The Police Ministry’s top brass appeared before the Parliamentary Committee of Police on Friday to table the 2015/16 crime statistics.

Cabinet says the primary focus of the G20 Summit in China this year should be to increase multilateral cooperation for the recovery of the global economy.

Cabinet has welcomed the R11 billion investment by the Beijing Automobile International Corporation (BAIC) to establish an automotive manufacturing plant in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (Coega IDZ).

Pretoria - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says the adoption of the “test and treat” protocol is a significant step in dealing with HIV and AIDS.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Hangzhou, China, to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

Pretoria – Government is working actively with business, organised labour and other stakeholders to address economic growth challenges and to find effective mechanisms of creating jobs.