South Africa

A shearing shed delivered by government is set to improve the lives of wool growers of the Bomvini community in the Eastern Cape.

A former Passenger Rail Agency South Africa (Prasa) employee, who was convicted in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge on Monday, has been sentenced by the same court today.

A significant meteorite that fell in the Eastern Cape last month has sparked a collaborative scientific investigation involving several leading universities.

Beijing, China - President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to the business sector in China to invest in South Africa and make use of the great opportunities that exist for growth and development.

South Africa’s Growth Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2024 with finance, real estate and the business services industry contributing most to the growth.

Acting President Paul Mashatile has extended his congratulations to several South African sportsmen and women for their exceptional achievements over the past weekend.

In a bid to restore stability and good governance at the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA), Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has removed two board members.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has lauded the late broadcaster Thabiso Sikwane and Dr Bishop Jessica Mbangeni’s roles as advocates for women empowerment.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday visit Limpopo to assess progress achieved in various intervention projects undertaken to improve water services in the Greater Giyani Local Municipality.

Operation Shanela continues to make its make its mark in the fight against crime with the police having arrested 13 949 suspects in the past week.

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane, is expected to appear before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development this week following reports that she indirectly benefited from the VBS Mutual Bank scandal.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the first quarter Political Funding Disclosure Report for the financial year 2024/25.

Department of Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has called on pharmacists to play an active role in vaccine manufacturing as the world grapples with a growing trend of infectious diseases. 

Beijing, China - As part of ongoing efforts to improve the lives of South Africans, China has committed to assist the country in tackling poverty. 

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to meet with Ministers in the different portfolios in Cape Town on Tuesday.