South Africa

East London - The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) says its increased facilitation efforts have yield results, with the province's trade doubling in the 2010/11 financial year.

Vehicle sales grew by 18.9% year-on-year in October, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) said.

An outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) has been swiftly brought under control in the Eastern Cape after it was detected on an ostrich farm in Teasdale, near Graaf Reinet, in October.

Pretoria - South Africa is set to host the 5th IBSA Summit Heads of State and Government Summit next week.

The Mpumalanga Traffic Intervention Unit (TIU) has scrapped more than 250 unroadworthy vehicles in a one-week operation.

Pretoria - South Africa is open for foreign investment and is ready to act as a gateway to the rest of the African continent, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - With just 11 days to go before the start of the National Senior Certificate examinations, Cabinet has wished the Class of 2011 well.

Pretoria - A possible cyber-attack on the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) e-toll website was thwarted on Thursday.

Pretoria - Cabinet has noted that an "overwhelming majority" of the national departments have received unqualified reports.

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria on 12 October 2011.

Pretoria - The public should not be concerned at the sight of Census enumerators sitting in groups on the country's streets, says Statistician-General Pali Lehohla.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has warned consumers about possible ticketing scams ahead of South Africa hosting the Africa Cup of Nations next January.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele is appealing to motorists to stop at railway level crossings as the chances of surviving a train crash are next to zero.

The City of Cape Town has appealed to Capetonians to be cautious and sensible when participating in organised fireworks displays during Guy Fawkes celebrations on Saturday.

Pretoria- Former President Nelson Mandela is responding well to treatment and has steadily improved, says President Jacob Zuma.