South Africa

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.

Following the conclusion of Women’s Month, President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the leadership of Eskom and other state-owned entities for their efforts in promoting gender equality in the workplace.

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) says the institutionalisation of lifestyle audits in the public service continues to improve with 147 out of 160 national and provincial departments finalising their lifestyle audits by the end of July 2024.

Public Service and Administration Minister, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has outlined a series of activities his department will spearhead as part of this year’s Integrated Public Service Month (IPSM).

An Eskom Rotek Industries sub-contractor employee has been sentence to at least four years imprisonment following his conviction on two counts of bribery and corruption.

Beijing, China - While China is South Africa's largest trading partner globally, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the narrowing of the trade deficit that exists between both countries.

All grades of fuel are expected to decrease this week in a relief for cash strapped South African consumers.

The Brigitte Mabandla Justice College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Banking Risk Information Centre – laying the foundation for working together to step up the fight against financial crime and corruption.

The Department of Transport has announced the appointment of IDEMIA Identity and Security - South Africa as the preferred bidder to produce new smart driving licence cards.

South Africa is hosting the first-ever International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Congress in sub-Saharan Africa.