South Africa

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. 

Police Minister Bheki Cele has assured the nation that it will be all hands on deck by law enforcement officials this festive season, to ensure a safe holiday period in the country. 

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in the Republic of Singapore to begin the first leg of his first working visit to Southeast Asia.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has urged the public to engage with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023, which has been approved by Cabinet.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced the appointment of Dan Marokane as the new Group Chief Executive of Eskom.

The City of Ekurhuleni has commissioned a new 30 megalitre (ML) water reservoir to benefit communities and businesses in Rondebult, Mapleton, Roodekop Industries and Klippoortjie in Boksburg, Gauteng.

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has reiterated her call to motorists and road users to exercise heightened vigilance on the roads as the festive season looms, with high traffic volumes expected to increase from Thursday.

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission has issued another invitation to interested parties to submit written representations concerning possible adjustments to South Africa’s national minimum wage in 2024.

Corruption has become so pervasive that the same vigour used to fight apartheid should be used to combat the scourge.