South Africa

Pretoria- The Gauteng Department of Health has developed a plan to clear all of its debt by the end of June this year, the department said in a statement on Sunday.

Pretoria - The City of Tshwane did not breach the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) in the issuance of its inaugural R1.5 billion bond, National Treasury said on Friday.

Pretoria - Law enforcement and paramedics in Mpumalanga are working on an accident scene in which a truck and a goods train collided earlier this morning, killing at least 17 people.

Johannesburg - Participating in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) will not only enhance the reputation of the companies involved and that of the country, but in the long run it will help in the development of South Africa, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.

Johannesburg - Former Local Government and Housing MEC Humphrey Mmemezi's usage of his official credit card for personal use amounted to an act of negligence, the Privileges and Ethics Standing Committee has found.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is to attend the fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which will be held in Beijing, China.

Pretoria - In an effort to deepen its consultation process on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), the Inter-Ministerial Committee today met with religious leaders at the Union Buildings.

Cape Town - Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for individuals and special trusts will be increased from 1 March- from 25% to 33.3%, while that for companies and other trusts from 50% to 66.6%.

Cape Town - The state would have about R4.5 trillion in resources to draw on, using a range of financing methods over the next three years, to fund key infrastructure projects, the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan said today.

Cape Town - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced tax relief for small businesses and a new small business financing agency is to help fund the sector.

Cape Town - The Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan today announced the introduction of a tax credit on medical aid contributions.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says it is imperative for the country's citizens to learn about their history.

Cape Town - Significant financial and non-financial barriers are still holding South Africa back from becoming a gateway for investors into Africa, the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan revealed in his Budget Speech on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced a proposal that will bring about relief for Gauteng motorists with regard to e-tolling fees.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Obed Bapela has met the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Parks Tau, to discuss the ongoing billing challenges experienced by the city.