SANews, SA government news service
SA remains a sound business, investment destination
16th February 2015 South Africa remains a sound business and investment destination for foreign investors, Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga... →
Proposal to stop foreign land ownership ‘fair’ – President
16th February 2015 President Jacob Zuma says government’s proposal to put a stop to foreign ownership of land is fair as it safeguards the interests of South Africa.... →
SADC facilitator Ramaphosa returns to Lesotho
13th February 2015 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Facilitator and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will return to Lesotho for two days as the 28... →
Business welcomes SONA
13th February 2015 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has welcomed the positive tone of the State of Nation Address (SONA) delivered by... →
Police confirm Dramat placed on leave
11th February 2015 Suspended Hawks head Anwa Dramat has been placed on leave, the Police Ministry has confirmed. This follows an agreement reached with Police... →
'Eskom' statement a hoax
10th February 2015 Government has dismissed as a hoax a statement that has gone viral, which alleges Eskom notified government that the main grid could possibly crash... →
Lesotho elections: SADC committed to regional peace
9th February 2015 Despite tensions among political parties in Lesotho, South Africa, along with the South African Development Community (SADC), has reaffirmed its... →
Religious leaders condemn racism, violent protests
6th February 2015 Interfaith Working Group members on Friday pledged to continue carrying out the role of faith based organisations in creating a better life for all... →
Remaining 11 bodies repatriated from Nigeria
6th February 2015 A C130 military aircraft landed in Pretoria in the early hours of Friday morning containing the bodies of the remaining victims of the Nigeria... →
President Zuma establishes an inquiry into Nxasana
6th February 2015 President Jacob Zuma has established an enquiry to determine the fitness of Mxolisi Nxasana to hold office as National Director of Public... →
Limpopo Exco to visit Malamulele
5th February 2015 The Limpopo Provincial Executive Council (Exco) will soon visit protest-hit Malamulele to assess the cost of damage to property. Provincial... →
Legal Aid Act to come into effect in March
5th February 2015 President Jacob Zuma has set 1 March as the date on which the Legal Aid South Africa Act will come into operation, says the Presidency. It said the... →
Johannesburg Water announces interruptions
5th February 2015 The city’s water and sanitation service provider, Johannesburg Water, would like to inform residents about a planned water disruption that will... →
Presidency welcomes SONA inputs from the public
5th February 2015 The Presidency on Thursday said it appreciates the participation of the public in the preparations for the State of the Nation Address (SONA). “All... →
E-tolls consultation to continue
4th February 2015 Gauteng Premier David Makhura will on Friday convene a consultative session with all stakeholders to discuss the report of the Advisory Panel on... →
SARS senior official resigns
4th February 2015 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Wednesday confirmed that Johann van Loggerenberg, a senior official, has resigned from SARS with... →
R381m to address water shortage in Madibeng
4th February 2015 A whopping R381-million has been set aside to upgrade the Brits Water Treatment Works (BWTW), which will bring to an end the water shortages that... →
Police to clamp down on violent protests in Malamulele
4th February 2015 Following weeks of violent service delivery protests in Malamulele, Limpopo, police say they will clamp down on the unrest, so that services and... →
Electoral Advisory Council welcomed in Lesotho
4th February 2015 Deputy President and Southern African Development Community (SADC) facilitator, Cyril Ramaphosa, has welcomed the recent deployment of an Electoral... →
SA invited to contribute to SONA 2015
4th February 2015 Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe has called on South Africans to share what they would like President Jacob Zuma to talk about during the... →
Development programme for Maths teachers
3rd February 2015 A task team, which was recently appointed by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, has recommended that the department plans and implements a... →
Investigations into group cheating to be finalised
3rd February 2015 The MECs for Education yesterday called for the finalisation of investigations into the group cheating in last years’ matric examinations. At the... →
Home Affairs fighting to end corruption
30th January 2015 The Department of Home Affairs says it is aware that there are incidents of corruption and fraudulent activities at the Marabastad Refugee... →
Amended Bill to improve justice portfolio
28th January 2015 The Judicial Matters Amendment Bill is expected to enhance organizational efficiency and improve the application of different Acts of Parliament.... →
R94bn for Gauteng infrastructure projects
28th January 2015 Gauteng will spend more than R94-billion on both social and economic infrastructure projects over the next three years, Finance MEC Barbara Creecy... →
Constitutional Court Judges appointed
27th January 2015 President Jacob Zuma has appointed three Judges to act as Judges of the Constitutional Court during various periods, due to the vacancy which... →
Acts signed into law
27th January 2015 President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday signed a few acts into law, in terms of section 84(2)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.... →
Correctional Services addresses Derby-Lewis reports
27th January 2015 The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services says it has taken note of media reports that say the medical parole board has recommended Clive... →
President orders government to restore normalcy in Soweto, Malamulele
23rd January 2015 President Jacob Zuma has directed government to restore normalcy in Soweto and Malamulele, in Limpopo. “The President has instructed the Security... →
SA, Netherlands enhance cooperation
23rd January 2015 President Jacob Zuma and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte have identified agriculture, ports and water and sanitation as some of the key areas... →
SA participates in S Sudan unity talks
21st January 2015 In his capacity as Special Envoy to South Sudan, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Arusha, Tanzania, for unity talks among members and leaders... →
Progress made in supplying water to Mashonamini village
20th January 2015 The Department of Water and Sanitation says steady progress is being made in providing water to the residents of Mashonamini village, in... →
President's calendar has always included Parliamentary work
15th January 2015 The Presidency has reiterated that President Jacob Zuma’s annual calendar has included Parliamentary work since he took office in 2009, and has... →
SA sends last delivery of maize to Lesotho
14th January 2015 South Africa will today transport its last consignment of maize to Lesotho, which has been experiencing a food crisis since July 2012. The last of... →
NSFAS increases allocation for 2015 loans, bursaries
13th January 2015 Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has announced that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has set aside... →
SA responds to disarmament of armed group FDLR
12th January 2015 The South African government says it has taken note of the United Nations Security Council statement concerning the disarmament of the armed group... →
Probe into matric group copying continues
12th January 2015 The Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Sunday said the first phase of the investigation into irregularities involving mass copying in the 2014... →
Police set record straight on Hawks reports
9th January 2015 Police say media reports suggesting that Captain Paul Ramaloko of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has been suspended from duty are... →
India called to support SA’s development plan
9th January 2015 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says South Africa is certain that the Indian government and business sector... →
SA condemns terrorist attack in France
8th January 2015 The South African government has extended its condolences to the government and people of France following the terrorist attack against journalists... →
Gauteng kick starts measles vaccination campaign
12th December 2014 The Gauteng Department of Health has called on parents and caregivers to take children between six months and 15 years to the nearest clinic for a... →
