South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the time has come for Africa to benefit from its mineral wealth and be a producer of value-added goods.

A total of R1.6 billion has been allocated for the implementation of the Emergency Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), which outlines intervention areas that can be implemented in the next six months.

Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has signed a waiver that allows foreign children to enter the country without carrying additional supporting documents such as birth certificates and consent letters.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans to not only read the newly launched 25 Year Review report - but critically engage with its content in a bid to craft the country’s next trajectory.

Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy has approved the lifting of the temporary suspension of the exploratory octopus fishery in False Bay, with effect from 15 November 2019.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the official opening of the Mpumalanga High Court is the fulfilment of government’s promise to ensure access to justice for all.

Eskom says the probability of load shedding remains high for the latter part of today but will only be implemented if absolutely necessary.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has raised concerns at the lack of electricity back-up capacity at the Rooiwaal Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW), which has left large parts of Hammanskraal without reliable water supply for weeks.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government condemns all forms of human rights violations perpetrated by any State.

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu and Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu will lead a South African delegation to the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) Summit, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya.

Provinces are working together to implement interventions aimed at stopping pollution into the Vaal River Dam system, Deputy President David Mabuza said on Thursday.

The Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has presented President Cyril Ramaphosa with its draft diagnostic report towards the country’s 4IR plan and opportunities available to harness it.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza has welcomed the signing of the Poultry Sector Master Plan.

Deputy President David Mabuza says work is underway to ensure that Eskom complies with its responsibility of maintaining power plants.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the 6th triennial United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) World Congress to take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal next week.