South Africa

Pretoria - The Manufacturing Circle has welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry’s sustained efforts to support manufacturing in the country.

Pretoria – Ministers in government’s security cluster have written a letter to the Public Protector regarding several areas of her report on the security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence, which require further clarity.

Tzaneen – A group of school children from Morutsi Primary School in Limpopo has been recognised for playing a role in saving water in their communities.

If you ask a room full of people what freedom means to them, it is likely that all will give a different answer. The essence of freedom is hard to define and tends to differ from person to person. For some, freedom is defined by respect for their inherent human dignity, while others point to freedom of speech.

Pretoria – Government officials in the North West province have appealed for calm amid violent protests in Boitumelong and Coverdale townships near Bloemhof.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Connie September has ordered a thorough investigation into allegations of incomplete and shoddy houses built in Wallacedene, Cape Town.

Pretoria - British murder accused Shrien Dewani has landed at Cape Town international airport, shortly before 10am from London.

Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says more than one million children are accessing Early Childhood Development (ECD) services throughout the country.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies on Monday responded to reports that incentives for manufacturers will be weakened due to regulations that lower caps on grants offered in the Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP).

Pretoria – The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, has condemned the theft of cables at both sets of traffic lights along the Dr Abu Baker Asvat Drive, linking Soweto and Lenasia.

Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says government has made an important contribution to overcoming the triple challenge of poverty, unemployment and inequality.

Pretoria – While the country has made strides in women empowerment, government says it would like to see more being done in the judiciary and the private sector.

Johannesburg - The South African economy needs to undergo a significant structural change if it is to create jobs and employment, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said on Monday.

Pretoria – Historically, there has been a fragmented approach to the provision of social services for current and former mineworkers, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria – Taxpayers’ legitimate complaints, which are unable to be resolved through the South African Revenue Service (SARS) internal mechanisms, will now be reviewed and addressed by the newly launched South African Tax Ombud’s Office.