SANews, SA government news service
Inquiry set up to investigate Denver crash
29th April 2015 A Board of Inquiry has been set up to investigate the root course of yesterday’s train accident at the Denver train station, near Johannesburg.... →
Calls for gender transformation in science, technology
28th April 2015 Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says if women’s talents were used in the fields of science, technology and innovation, the world... →
Hillbrow: where locals, foreign nationals live in harmony
23rd April 2015 From the vibrant shoe repair store ran by an Angolan, a barber shop that belongs to a Zimbabwean, grocery shops owned by Bangladeshis to the hair... →
Theme parks proposed to house colonial statues
22nd April 2015 Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says a consultative meeting on heritage transformation has resolved that theme parks should be built to... →
Smart ID card applications to be piloted at banks
21st April 2015 The Department of Home Affairs says it is ready to pilot eChannel, its new innovative system that will allow citizens to apply for their smart ID... →
Leaders called to unite against attacks on foreign nationals
17th April 2015 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on leaders from all sectors to unite and contribute to quelling violence against foreign nationals in... →
Gauteng takes stand against attacks on foreign nationals
17th April 2015 Gauteng acting Premier Qedani Mahlangu on Friday met with mayors in the province over the recent attacks on foreign nationals. The meeting... →
Government says 5.9% wage offer fair
17th April 2015 Government says its current 5.9% offer in the wage negotiations is fair and reasonable, and takes into account the current economic situation of... →
Don't overlook contribution of foreign nationals – Gigaba
17th April 2015 Many foreign nationals in South Africa make a positive contribution to society and the economy, says Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba. In his... →
Gauteng police on high alert
17th April 2015 Gauteng police remain on high alert this morning as incidents of looting and attacks on the shops of foreign nationals took place in the province... →
S Africa gets 'political commitment' to be included in Agoa
17th April 2015 President Jacob Zuma says government has received a political commitment from the United States government that the African Growth and Opportunity... →
AU speaks out on attacks against foreign nationals
16th April 2015 The African Union has condemned the attacks on foreign nationals in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and in some parts of Johannesburg. The... →
SA activates national plan to respond to unrest
16th April 2015 Joint Operational Centres have been activated nationally to respond to the ongoing attacks on foreign nationals and the looting of their shops,... →
Mobile offices to make land claims process easier
15th April 2015 The unveiling of a high-tech mobile lodgement office is expected to increase accessibility to citizens who live in far-flung rural areas who wish... →
Three North West departments placed under administration
14th April 2015 The North West provincial government has placed three provincial departments under administration following years of financial instability and... →
Government condemns land invasions
14th April 2015 Government does not condone the occupation of private and state-owned land, Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Tuesday. “No person... →
Additional police deployed in KZN
14th April 2015 Additional law enforcement officers have been deployed in KwaZulu-Natal to deal with attacks on foreign nationals. “Thus far, at least 48 suspects... →
Report reveals how South Africans perceive criminal justice system
14th April 2015 Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says a majority of households in South Africa perceive courts and the police positively, while they hold a... →
Salga weighs in on Eskom, municipalities debts
13th April 2015 Eskom’s intention to deliberately interrupt the supply of electricity to 20 defaulting municipalities from across South Africa will have major... →
Government to find solution to Harrismith Hub
13th April 2015 Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says government intends to find a solution to the Harrismith Hub and N3 De Beers Pass developments. “I am here to... →
SA, Zimbabwe sign five bilateral agreements
8th April 2015 South Africa and Zimbabwe have elevated bilateral relations with the signing of five agreements set to benefit both countries. The agreements were... →
SA welcomes agreement in nuclear talks
8th April 2015 South Africa has welcomed the political agreement reached in the nuclear talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the P5+1 states which... →
Government doing all it can to address challenges in education
8th April 2015 While challenges persist in the higher education sector, government is doing all it can to address these, Higher Education and Training Deputy... →
SA will not be used as recruitment platform – Minister
7th April 2015 State Security Minister David Mahlobo has reiterated government’s resolve to ensure South Africa remains safe and secure from terrorism. The... →
Post office addresses suspension of SAA account
2nd April 2015 The South African Post Office (Sapo) says it has paid money that it owed to South African Airways (SAA) following the suspension of its account.... →
Mega housing projects to transform Gauteng
2nd April 2015 The Gauteng Human Settlements Department will officially launch the Mega Housing Projects, which will see an unprecedented radical transformation... →
Disused mines: what’s being done?
2nd April 2015 In the late 1880s, when the first miners started driving their tunnels through the hard quartzite rock below the Witwatersrand, digging deep to... →
President Zuma congratulates Nigeria's Buhari
1st April 2015 President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the incoming President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on his successful election following the presidential... →
Treasury withholds transfers to municipalities
1st April 2015 National Treasury has, with effect from 20 March, withheld the transfer of equitable shares to 60 municipalities that failed to pay Eskom and other... →
Deputy President arrives in Maseru
30th March 2015 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Lesotho ahead of the official closure of the SADC Facilitation Mission and their offices, scheduled... →
Policy to map the future of SA youth
30th March 2015 A National Consultative Conference to discuss the draft National Youth Policy 2015-2020 (NYP2020) got under way in Johannesburg on Sunday. The two... →
Inquiry must establish root cause of Eskom’s problems – President
27th March 2015 President Jacob Zuma says the independent commission of inquiry into Eskom should get to the root cause of the problems facing the power utility.... →
GP roads, transport chief director suspended
26th March 2015 The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has suspended its transport services Chief Director Loyiso Marasela for alleged financial misconduct,... →
Hawks senior officer arrested for fraud, corruption
25th March 2015 A senior officer at the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in Durban has been arrested for alleged fraud and corruption. The... →
Investigation into German airliner crash underway
25th March 2015 French officials have found one of the two black boxes of a German passenger plane that crashed in southern France with 150 people on board, while... →
SA to roll out massive TB screening campaign
25th March 2015 Government is embarking on a three-year mass tuberculosis (TB) screening campaign that will help to reduce the number of new infections and related... →
Salga holds national assembly
24th March 2015 President Jacob Zuma has applauded municipalities that are going the extra mile to serve communities more effectively. Addressing the South African... →
G77 and China concerned over 'repackaging' of SDGs
24th March 2015 The G77 and China says it remains averse to the repackaging of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “We believe that any attempt at clustering... →
Gauteng spends R939m on education infrastructure
24th March 2015 The Gauteng province has spent R939 million on education infrastructure in the 2014/15 financial year, Gauteng Infrastructure Development MEC Nandi... →
Dept sets plan in motion to improve learner performance
24th March 2015 The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says the implementation of the 1+4 teacher development plan, aimed at boosting performance in the senior... →
Brics science ministers meet in Brazil
18th March 2015 Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has joined her Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) counterparts in Brazil for a... →
