South Africa

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has expressed sadness at the passing of journalist, Dlozi Msibi.

Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to food sovereignty as a pillar of national resilience and development.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, is set to launch the Merchant Development Programme, which aims to address barriers of entry into the automotive industry.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has emphasised the urgent need for the international community to take concrete actions toward achieving a two-state solution.

Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala has expressed concern over what she described as dwindling support for multilateral institutions dedicated to workers' rights.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, is attending two high-level global parliamentary events in Geneva, the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to a conclusion on the US trade deal.

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has welcomed the release of a forensic report on the Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plant tender, which among others, has made recommendations f

The final PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) forensic report into the R800 million Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plant tender has made recommendations for disciplinary action to be taken against all individuals implicated in wrongdoing in the awarding of the tender.

Gauteng’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the arrest of two suspects believed to be part of a sophisticated firearms trafficking syndicate operating in Gauteng and other provinces.

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, will visit the Phakamile Community Learning Centre (CLC) in Kariega, near Gqeberha, as part of the department’s Mandela Month outreach programme.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) says the 5.5% salary increase agreement with labour unions shows its commitment to ensuring the long-term stability of the organisation.

In the quest to keep head above water, South Africans have been forced to review and cut down their expenses in order to meet their financial obligations.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) anti-kidnapping task team believes it has broken the back of a syndicate involved in the trafficking of unlicensed firearms. 

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has expressed concerns over the ongoing “pervasive hidden crisis” of domestic and intimate partner violence in South Africans.