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South Africa to focus on growing its economy

This October South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma aims to focus on the country’s economic growth, to meet the 5% target he set at his State of the Nation address in June this year.

South Africa to focus on growing its economy

This October South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma aims to focus on the country’s economic growth, to meet the 5% target he set at his State of the Nation address in June this year.

Brand SA’s Sowetan Dialogues set for Joburg

Brand South Africa continues with its Play Your Part / Sowetan Dialogues, with the latest in the series set to take place in Johannesburg on 18 June, with a debate on whether South Africa's youth are creating a legacy for future generations.

All systems go for President’s inauguration

After successfully staging its fifth democratic elections, South Africa is finalising its preparations for the inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma, who will be sworn in for a second term of office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Saturday.

All systems go for President’s inauguration

After successfully staging its fifth democratic elections, South Africa is finalising its preparations for the inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma, who will be sworn in for a second term of office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Saturday.

Play Your Part / Sowetan Dialogues comes to Mmabatho

Brand South Africa is continuing with its Play Your Part / Sowetan Dialogues, with the latest in the series to be held in Mmabatho in the North West province on 26 March, with a debate on the celebration of Human Rights Day, and whether South Africa's Bill of Rights works for ordinary citizens.

SA to expand HIV treatment programme

South Africa aims to increase the number of people on its free antiretroviral (ARV) treatment programme from 2.4-million to at least 4.6-million people over the next five years as the country moves to build on its successes in combating HIV/Aids, President Jacob Zuma told Parliament on Thursday.

Watch the State of the Nation Address 2014

Watch the video stream of South African President Jacob Zuma's 2014 State of the Nation Address at the opening of parliament in Cape Town on Thursday 13 February.

State of the Nation

The National Development Plan is the driving force for South Africa's socio-economic development, and its goals of eliminating poverty and reducing inequality by 2030...

Cabinet discusses economy, priorities

The Cabinet began a three-day meeting in Pretoria on Tuesday, with South Africa's economic outlook, and progress on implementing the programmes outlined in President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address in February, top of the agenda.