South Africa

Pretoria - Business confidence took a dip in April falling to 92.6 from 92.7 in March, said the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci).

Pretoria – South Africa and Mozambique are in talks regarding the strengthening of enforcement mechanisms to ensure rhino poaching is nipped in the bud.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to expand trade links with the rest of the world.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has appealed to mining houses and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) to act responsibly to avoid violent confrontations.

The sight of millions of South Africans standing in long queues to vote in the nation’s fifth national and provincial elections will live long in our memories. Wherever citizens voted throughout the country they would have noticed the enthusiastic and smiling faces of young people, many of whom cast their vote for the very first time.

Pretoria - The Department of Transport has extended the grace period discount for e-toll invoices for the period 3 December 2013 to 28 February 2014, without the alternate user tariff being applied, for these transactions.

Pretoria - Police say they are investigating the video showing a young woman being attacked and killed at the hands of a mob.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has called on communities to exercise their right to protest within the framework of the law to avoid violent confrontation with police.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Tuesday sent her heartfelt condolences to the families of the five learners, who tragically lost their lives in a horrific motor vehicle accident in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria – Following the successful commemoration of International Nurses’ Day on Monday, Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg, has dedicated the entire week to nurses with a host of activities planned to take place at the hospital.

Pretoria – The annual four-day Gcwala-Ngamasiko Cultural Festival is expected to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the continent.

Pretoria – A R60-million multi-purpose training and development centre, to be built at the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) in Roodeplaat, Pretoria, is expected to give up-and-coming black commercial farmers a boost.

Pretoria - Government has welcomed Business Unity South Africa’s pledge to support the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP).

Pretoria – Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has called on all religious groups to join the call for the release of 276 Nigerian girls, who were abducted by terrorist group Boko Haram.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has welcomed the assurance by Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa that police visibility in the platinum belt is to be intensified in anticipation of Lonmin mineworkers returning to work.