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In front of an invited audience of local and global dignitaries, scientists and engineers, the UK Minister for Universities and Science the Rt. Hon. David Willetts MP recently opened the building...
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) mandate was, since its establishment, to serve as the central communications agency of a relatively new democratic government leading the...
The highly-anticipated Brics bank should be based in Africa, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. "Africa feels the bank should be established here, particularly because the greater need for the...
Last month, I participated in the World Travel and Tourism Council’s global summit in Abu Dhabi as well as the World Tourism Forum in Lucerne. At both events, we took a close look at critical...
South Africa's membership of the Brics group of countries represents a turning point for Africa and its economic activities, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. Addressing delegates during the...
Africa, the world’s poorest continent and plagued by high population growth rates, is predicted to make significant economic gains over the next decade.(2) A study commissioned by the...
The iron-ore mining industry, like other economic sectors, was pummelled by the 2008 worldwide economic downturn. However, thanks to stimulus packages introduced in 2009 resulted in the...
According to the government the landing of a privately chartered jet at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on 30April 2013 was unauthorised. This plane was carrying guests from India for an over-the-top...
A new survey by assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services company Ernst & Young (E&Y) has found that an alarming number of management and employees are turning a blind eye to the risks of...
Africa has had a long, faltered journey with regard to establishing democracies, as many nations have suffered through decades of autocratic rulers and repeated coups d'état. Recently, Africa...
Since the advent of democracy in South Africa in 1994, Pretoria’s relationship with Nigeria has been a mix of rivalry, tension and cooperation. The pattern of interaction has oscillated from...
An updated report by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG has found that foreign direct investment (FDI) into Africa would continue to increase and what was seen currently was only the “tip of the...
The unauthorised and brazen use of the Waterkloof military airbase for private purposes by the Gupta family is a matter of national concern and warrants the widespread condemnation and careful...
Government has confirmed that there was no executive authority granted for the landing of an A330 Airbus aircraft belonging to Jet Airways at Waterkloof Air Force Base earlier this week. This was...
We wish to thank you for coming to this briefing by government to address the unauthorised landing of a private plane at the Waterkloof Air Force Base.
Government has investigated this security...