South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week lead the South African delegation to the first Russia-Africa Summit taking place in Sochi, in Russia.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has engaged various provincial governments where a low number of applications have been received for 2020.

Eskom will not be implementing load shedding on Sunday, although the system remains constrained and vulnerable.

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to media freedom on the commemoration of the 42nd Black Wednesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled development projects in eThekwini worth billions of Rands, which are expected to activate large-scale economic growth.

Eskom says it will implement Stage 1 rotational load shedding on Saturday from 9am to 11pm.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lent his support to police officers in Inanda, north of Durban, who are intensifying their fight against the crippling levels of crime in the area.

The public entities associated with the Department of Employment and Labour will play a central role in South Africa’s economic development and job creation, says the department’s Director-General Thobile Lamati.

If South Africa is to eradicate stunting there must be a joint and concerted effort by all corners of society.

Cabinet’s approval of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2019) will provide much-needed certainty to a critical area of the economy, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said on Friday.

While more women graduate from institutions of higher learning, they remain the most affected by unemployment in comparison to men.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government is working tirelessly to address the concerns raised by ratings agencies.

Deputy President David Mabuza says rural and township economies should be supported by the effective implementation of regulations and by-laws in order to level the playing field.

Eighteen officials were arrested at two privately-owned vehicle testing stations in Polokwane, Limpopo for allegedly issuing roadworthy certificates for vehicles that were never physically examined.

Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane will next week visit China and Japan as the country intensifies efforts to grow arrivals from the Asia Pacific region.