South Africa

Although South Africa continues to face challenges from various quarters, the ground work for a better 2024 has been laid.

South Africa will soon begin the procurement process for some 2500MW of nuclear energy.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) for South Africa that will allow the unit to have direct access to Interpol’s information system.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend the 20th anniversary celebration of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to be held in Johannesburg, on Tuesday evening.

South Africa will on Tuesday, 12 December, join the global community in celecrating the progress made towards health for all. 

As part of ensuring readiness for the 2024 post-matric academic year, Cabinet has been briefed on measures that are being put in place to avoid the challenges that affected the National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

The Presidency and National Treasury have released the third and fourth quarter progress report of Operation Vulindlela.

Cabinet has joined the nation in reflecting on the life and legacy of the father of the nation and the first democratically elected President of South Africa, Tata  Nelson Mandela.

Cabinet has welcomed the return of 19 South African nationals who had been stuck in Gaza.

Although South Africa’s Tuberculosis (TB) infection incidence is dropping, government is disturbed about the death rate among patients.

Cabinet has considered and approved the draft National Business Licensing Policy for public comments.

The Freight Logistics Roadmap – aimed at addressing the serious challenges in that industry – has been approved for publication by Cabinet.

On Monday, 11 December, post-Cabinet media briefing from 10:00 at the Ronnie Mamoepa press room, GCIS, Hatfield, Pretoria.

Cabinet has approved state-owned company Petro SA’s recommendation of GazpromBank Africa as an investment partner for the reinstatement of the Mossel Bay Gas to Liquids (GTL) refinery plant and production.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrived in Singapore on Sunday to begin the first leg of his three-day working visit to Southeast Asia.