South Africa

Johannesburg – Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says the tourism industry is the new gold, and that her province is increasing its investment in the booming sector.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will this week host the South Africa-Switzerland business forum which will showcase business opportunities in the renewable energy sector.

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane has officially launched its Vision 2055 plan, which is aimed at improving the quality of life for its citizens, revitalising the economy and industrial development, regenerating townships and attracting investment.

Pretoria - Social Development Minister, Bathabile Dlamini, has urged the newly formed Ministerial Committee on the Review of the White Paper for Social Welfare (1997) to be practical in their review of the paper.

Pretoria - Governments should drive economic policy in order to develop industrial capabilities that can stimulate economic growth, says Professor Ha-Joon Chang.

Pretoria - Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeffrey Radebe is serving as acting President from Tuesday until Saturday, the Presidency said.

Pretoria – The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, says partnerships between government and the private sector are crucial to realising the growth, integration and improvement of the transport industry.

Hammarsdale – A million trees would have been planted by the end of this year across the country, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, said at the launch of 2013 National Arbor Week Launch today.

Pretoria – Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has issued a notice of intention to declare fracking a controlled activity of the National Water Act.

Pretoria - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says after 2017, they will be able to pay social grants in-house.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the fatal crash, which killed seven people on the N2 between Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape earlier today.

Pretoria - Government has recovered R330 million after investigations into allegations of corruption received by the National Anti-Corruption Hotline, which is run by the Public Service Commission.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has conveyed his condolences to the families of the three Eastern Cape Correctional Officials, who were killed in a car accident this morning.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has launched the Small Business Connect newspaper, which will help close the information gap and provide small business with the information necessary to make their ventures successful.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department has announced that it has processed a payment of R1.5 million, which will ensure the availability of electricity at the new Natalspruit Hospital.