South Africa

Cabinet has welcomed the judgment by the Labour Court, which ruled that members and employees who are employed in essential services are prohibited from striking.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Official State Visit of President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania should serve to strengthen the bilateral and political ties between South Africa and the East African country.

Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the Resource Mobilisation Fund (RMF) by the Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

Cabinet has welcomed an agreement signed between government and Stellantis South Africa to develop a new vehicle manufacturing facility in the country.

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has warned that attempts to cause disruption and disturbances in the country will be met with the full might of the law.

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has assured South Africans that Members of the Executive are compliant with the guideline in the Ministerial handbook, which outlines the benefits, tools of trade and allowances for Members of the Executive to perform their duties efficiently.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile convened and chaired a Special Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC).

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, says she hopes that the engagements between Tanzania will help rebuild both countries and the region following the COVID-19 pandemic that battered economies.

The Eastern Cape High Court has dismissed an application by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to review and set aside a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation report which found possible wrongdoing in a R24.6 million COVID-19 procurement contract.

South Africa’s Parliamentary delegation to the Inter Parliamentary Union’s 146th Assembly in Bahrain has called for the appointment of the first-ever female Secretary General of the United Nations.

The case against Member of Parliament, Sibusiso Kula, related to the murder of his wife, has been postponed in the Orkney Magistrate’s Court.

Proudly South African is gearing up to host the #BuyLocalSummit2023, which will take place on 27 and 28 March at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has paid out almost half a billion rand to 43 333 workers in the Northern Cape province through the COVID-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (COVID-19 TERS).

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has tabled in Parliament its 2022/23 quarter three report, which highlights efforts made to help businesses navigate economic pressures and the persistent load shedding.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told new ambassadors from across the world that South Africa’s most immediate and pressing task is to stabilise the supply of electricity and to ensure energy security into the future.