Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is to host the President of Ghana John Atta Mills, who will undertake a two day State Visit to South Africa from Tuesday. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation said in a statement on Sunday that the visit is aimed at strengthening the already existing "cordial relations" between South Africa and Ghana which dates back to … [Read more...] about Ghana and South Africa to bolster economic ties
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Zuma: SARS must be independent
Johannesburg - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) must continue to act without fear or favour in ensuring full compliance with the law by all South Africans, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday night. "We cannot and will not tolerate anyone - from within government or outside of government...to denigrate the hard-won reputation you have built as credible, objective, … [Read more...] about Zuma: SARS must be independent
SADC leaders meet on regional sticking points
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is in Angola today to attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 31st ordinary summit amid a backdrop of instability, with growing popular unrest in several countries. The summit will take place under the theme, 'Consolidating the basis of regional integration: development of infrastructures to facilitate the commercial exchange … [Read more...] about SADC leaders meet on regional sticking points
Zuma nominates Mogoeng as new Chief Justice
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has nominated Judge Mogoeng Mogoeng as chief justice to replace former chief justice Sandile Ngcobo, whose term of office ended on Sunday. "I have today, 16 August 2011, initiated the process of consultation by addressing letters to political parties represented in the National Assembly as well as the JSC, advising them of my nomination of … [Read more...] about Zuma nominates Mogoeng as new Chief Justice
South Africa and Burundi cement ties
Pretoria - South Africa and Burundi have signed several cooperation deals in defence, education and agriculture during President Jacob Zuma's visit to the central African country. Zuma arrived on Wednesday for a state visit to promote trade and investment in Burundi, where he also mediated peace deals in the early 2000s to end a long-running ethnic conflict that erupted in … [Read more...] about South Africa and Burundi cement ties
