South Africa

Accra - South African Airways (SAA) has launched a new direct flight from Accra to Washington DC, beginning on Monday.

Pretoria - The deployment of environmental monitors to areas facing high incidents of poaching has played a demonstrable role in combating this crime, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says.

Pretoria - Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa has paid tribute to game rangers who work at the coalface of conservation in South Africa.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has received the response by the National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega regarding the recommendations of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.

Pretoria - National Science Week should stimulate interest in various careers in the world of science, engineering, technology and innovation for young people, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says.

Pretoria - The petrol price will come down by 51 cents as of next week, said the Department of Energy on Friday.

Pretoria - The North West Tourism Department has welcomed the Auditor General’s unqualified 2014/15 report released recently.

Pretoria - The Presidency says a recent commentary headlined ‘Ramaphosa’s jobs fantasy’ by Alec Hogg on BizNews.com appears to be based on inaccurate reporting.

Pretoria - After the arrest of three suspects linked to an illicit gold industry syndicate, an additional two people have been arrested, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Friday.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says the recruitment for the first intake of 125 posts for a New Generation of Academics' Programme (nGAP) is underway.

Pretoria - The Presidency has announced that its Media Liaison Director Bongani Majola will act as spokesperson to President Jacob Zuma until further notice.

Pretoria – More than 120 suspects have been arrested in one day during a joint operation conducted under the umbrella of Operation Fiela in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria – Dignity Dreams has reached its target to raise sufficient funds to distribute 18 000 Dignity Dream packs to girls and women who are unable to afford sanitary towels.

Pretoria – The annual National Science Week is expected to excite and encourage the South African youth to develop an interest in studying mathematics and science subjects.

Pretoria – Two suspects have been arrested for the alleged murder of Warrant officer Petrus Johannes Holz.