Cyril Ramaphosa has elected to deal with domestic issues and chosen to send Naledi Pandor to represent South Africa at the UN general assembly in his place.

David Mabuza says its time South African citizens to adopted a culture of paying for services that have been rendered and consumed.

The fall in business confidence comes despite the fact the economy avoided a technical recession by posting some growth in the second quarter of the year.

The South African government has called on the private sector to increase education campaigns around the dangers of alcohol abuse.

The Springboks did not hold back in training despite hot and humid conditions at their home base of Kagoshima in Japan.

The South African Police Service uncovered a mammoth shipment of cocaine inside of a secret compartment of a banana fridge.

Research suggests the number of people participating in anti-immigrant hate crimes for the first time is increasing in South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa stressed the importance of eradicating corruption and making it easier to do business in attracting foreign investment.

Predictions of heavy rain in the eThekwini area over the next couple of days has led the South African Weather Service to issue a flood warning.

South Africa’s Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has championed access to broadband internet as imperative to developmental growth.

WEF managing director Murat Sönmez believes data has the potential to solve major challenges being faced by the African continent – if it is used wisely.

Denel’s CEO claims it is on the verge of signing a massive order that will help the the state-owned weapons producer out of its current financial hole.

UCT has suspended all activities to allow students to participate in protests outside Parliament and attend the memorial service of Uyinene Mrwetyana.

Durban Heat coach Gary Kirsten believes bowlers are going to play a significant role on coastal pitches during the Mzansi Super League competition.

The recent spate of looting and violence has been enough to cause the Zambia high commission in South Africa to issue a warning to its citizens in the country.

Armed forces on the Israel-Lebanon border have clashed but no casualties have been reported and diplomatic intervention prevented a war from breaking out.

It accounts for one in five deaths globally according to media relations specialist at the International Food Policy Research Institute, Smita Aggarwal.

Following months of negotiations, ACSA has finally had enough of SA Express’ inability or unwillingness to settle its debt.

The NSFAS appears to be turning things around following its entering into administration and has approved financial aid for nearly 450 000 students in 2019.

African footballers playing in Europe – like other players from developing countries – earn sums of money far greater than their contemporaries back home.

The World Economic Forum has supported its call to stimulate growth and create jobs on the continent with the launch of its Africa Growth Platform.

The shift in Africa towards urbanisation means digitalisation should be made an urgent priority to aid growth on the continent, according to Siemens.

National government has set up a task team with an urgent mandate to come up with ideas to curb the spread of African Swine Flu in South Africa.

Deputy President David Mabuza praised the Eshowe community for exceeding the 90-90-90 target set by the UN and urged others to follow their example.

A number of protesting teachers, their lawyer, and a journalist were apparently arrested in Harare by Zimbabwe police.

There is apparently a scam doing the rounds in which the fraudsters approach companies using David Masondo’s name and offer financial assistance.

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has pleaded with the public to engage with the NHI Bill themselves after it was panned in the media.

NUMSA has threatened industrial action over the treatment of fuel station workers after their initial 12% wage increase demand was rejected.

South African citizens have done a phenomenal job saving water during difficult and dry conditions, but more needs to be done before the rainy season.

The former SABC board members who were removed based on a scathing SIU report believe it contained information that was factually inaccurate.

The Department of Water and Sanitation announced plans to revamp water resources in Mpumalanga but urged residents to keep saving in the interim.

South Africans unable to take part in SANPArks free access to National Parks in the week during National Parks Week last year can now do so on the weekend.

The looting in Soweto is believed to be backlash from the SAPS raids for counterfeit goods in the Johannesburg CBD that started two weeks ago.

Statistics showing the deployment of the army to the Cape Flats has done little to curb the high murder rate and SANCO wants Cele and Fritz held accountable.

The EFF, along with other opposition councillors, declared the meeting for the vote of no confidence in the Rustenburg mayor illegal.

Data from PWC’s latest report suggests corporate companies that effectively use their female talent are more likely to increase market share.

In her ruling, the judge said it would not benefit Omotoso to split the charges between different courts because he had already spent so much time in jail.

The humpback whale was first spotted on Sunday, but had disappeared before rescuers were able to help.

The winning photograph is a haunting aerial shot of an elephant in northern Botswana that has been killed and butchered for its ivory.

Heavy rainfall and snow in catchment areas could accelerate the City of Cape Town’s plans to reduce water tariffs instituted during the recent drought.

The cocaine was reportedly found inside shampoo bottles of the luggage of a passenger who arrived on an Emirates flight from Dubai.

The robbers were given especially harsh sentences because of how unnecessarily violent they were towards the victims of their crimes.

The bad news for Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane continues to roll in as the Public Servants Association (PSA) has called her hypocritical.

The organisation rejected his resignation before suspending the membership and warned Markus Jooste that he cannot avoid punishment for his crimes.

Prasa has confirmed that railway services throughout South Africa are functional despite a combined strike by FEDUSA and UNTU.

Herman Mashaba has been left frustrated by the perceived inability of the NPA to prosecute criminal cases sent to it by the City of Johannesburg.

The never ending list of problems faced by Alexandra being revealed at the SAHRC inquiry is getting more shocking by the day.

FNB’s Paul Makube believes the interest rate cuts, coupled with the stronger rand, and lower petrol prices, will really help out local farmers.

The arrests were made in areas that have been severely hit by rhino poaching and will hopefully lead to further in-roads in the fight against poaching.

Entrepreneurs in Klipfontein View have not taken long to embrace the many benefits offered by the opportunity centre recently opened in the area.

Following results of tests conducted by an independent water laboratory, OUTA has demanded that something be done about the water supplied to Hammanskraal.

Local communities are not happy with the idea of Sibanye-Stillwater succeeding in its Lonmin takeover. They believe the requisite research wasn’t conducted.

But more needs to be done, according to a recent report released by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers on responsible remuneration.

He beat Filipino boxer Dave Penalosa in a unanimous points decision from the judges after a dominating display in the ring.

Anyone who comes forward with information that could lead to an arrest in the Philippi East murder could be entitled to a R70 000 reward.

Fikile Mbalula has ordered PRASA to boost its on-time performance by more than 10 percent across the board in the next 100 days.

The vigilante attack occurred when the police took the victim, a suspected murder, back to the crime scene as part of their investigation.

The victim was lured all the way to Richards Bay to buy the platinum and ended up empty handed after delivery of the precious metal did not materialise.

Illegal mining activity has apparently made the road so dangerous the road will be closed for an entire year so the city can conduct repairs.

The global survey is used to compare the experience of South African teachers with that of their counterparts around the world.

Seven cars and a truck were involved in an eight-vehicle pile-up leaving several people injured according to Netcare 911.

An emergency meeting was held following public outcry against the octopus fishing industry.

South Africa and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed their strong trade and investment ties at the SA-UAE Business Forum in Johannesburg.

It will prevent banks from being able to transfer cash to pay off other debts held with them according to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

Cape Town has been chosen as Africa’s host of the global CannaTech Summit, which has also had stops in Davos, Hong Kong, Sydney, Davos, Panama and Tel Aviv.

Jackson Mthembu is hoping investigators get to the bottom of the border shooting so good relations can resume between the neighbouring countries.

Khosa revealed that helping PSL footballers with their finances is going to be a big focus for the organisation this season.

Even though Sibonelo Seni Mkhize didn’t fire the bullet that killed Sadia Sukhraj, he was found guilty of her murder and handed a life sentence.

Minister of Police Bheki Cele has slammed the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape for not spending enough on policing in poor areas.

But the Western Cape Premier was pleased that Fikile Mbalula was taking the time to personally find out the perils faced by commuters on Cape Town trains.

An operation between the Hawks, Upington K9 unit and Upington border police was launched after they learned the drugs were being moved by bus.