• Budget deficit (consolidated budget) of 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) expected for 2013/14 and 2014/15 (R153.1billion), narrowing to 2,8% in 2016/17 (medium term budget projections). The figures for the main budget (before extra-ordinary items) are higher.
  
  
• Debt...
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South Africa, as a valued and respected member of the international community, is a very popular destination for diplomats. The country houses the second-largest number (315) of diplomatic representation accredited to any capital after Washington DC.

The...

Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly,

Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces;

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP;
Deputy President of the Republic, Honourable Kgalema...

The 2014 SoNA will be delivered on 13 February at 19:00, as has been the case for the past years.

The President of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, will deliver his SoNA to Parliament on Thursday, 13 February 2014.

African heads of state gathered for the AU Summit continued to debate the implementation of the African Immediate Crisis Response Capacity (AICRC), with the majority of countries said to be in favour of the initiative.

South Africa will continue to...

The theme of the summit is "2014 – Year of Agriculture and Food Security in Africa, Marking the 10th Anniversary of Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme".

President Jacob Zuma is attending the 22nd Ordinary Session of the AU...

The South African wine industry topped its previous export record in 2013, with volumes sold reaching 525,7 million litres, a 26% increase on the previous high achieved in 2012, Wosa said in a statement recently.

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