South Africa

Pretoria - The Presidency on Monday said President Jacob Zuma has not received a letter from the National Assembly requesting him to suspend Ellen Tshabalala.

Johannesburg - Nonceba Lubenga, 87, could not contain her excitement or find words to express her gratitude when she was named one of the first beneficiaries in the national campaign to build over 5 000 houses for military veterans.

Cape Town – Ferrero Group’s special advisor Zola Skweyiya says Africa’s first ever hazelnut factory has the potential to create large-scale jobs and boost local exports.

Pretoria - The national Trafficking in Persons Task Team, led by the National Prosecution Authority (NPA), will this month embark on a drive to raise public awareness on human trafficking to prevent the scourge.

Cape Town – The European Investment Bank says it is planning to avail funding to several small and medium enterprises and universities in South Africa with a view to contributing to development.

Cape Town – South Africa’s Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo, says local businessmen are benefiting from bilateral trade agreements between the two countries.

Pretoria - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) boss, Lucky Montana, has condemned the vandalism of Newclare station, near Westbury in Johannesburg, this morning.

Pretoria - South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor designate Lesetja Kganyago has promised continuity at the central bank, saying he is honoured by his appointment.

Pretoria - The Minister of Economic Development, Ebrahim Patel, has appointed two Deputy Commissioners at the Competition Commission.

Pretoria – Labour Deputy Minister Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa is visiting KwaZulu-Natal to ensure services are delivered smoothly at labour centres.

Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mduduzi Manana, is to attend the Moscow International Education Salon this week.

Pretoria - The Presidency on Monday said media reports stating that President Jacob Zuma is angry about the stance of the African National Congress (ANC) on e-tolls are baseless and incorrect.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will in the next few weeks prioritise the economy and local government by handing over the operator permit for the Dube Trade Port IDZ and by taking forward the work done during the launch of the Back to Basics campaign.

Geneva - Ebola's rapid spread through West Africa has been quickened by the difficulty of keeping track of the deadly disease, and filling in the huge gaps in knowledge about the epidemic is key to eventually containing it, health experts say.

Pretoria - The Department of Human Settlements says it will built over 5 000 houses for military veterans in less than three years in all nine provinces to cater for all military veterans identified to have a need for housing.