South Africa

The National Public Service Hackathon, which aims to harness innovation and develop technological solutions to improve the delivery of government services, kicks off in Johannesburg on Friday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly that South Africa is hard at work to revive its economy.

National Treasury has published the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill, which will strengthen the Reserve Bank to manage the orderly resolution or winding down of a failing financial institution for public consultation.

Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana has called on all South Africans to ensure the SABC is a sustainable organisation by paying their TV licences.

Government has encouraged all South Africans travellers to be alert and sensitive to possible security challenges in areas they working in or are visiting.

Foreign nationals travelling to South Africa will no longer be required to have unabridged certificates for their minor children upon arrival in South Africa.

A total of 127 inmates from correctional centres across Gauteng have graduated with various qualifications, including an offender who attained his Master’s Degree in Tax Law.

South Africa will pilot its e-Visa in New Zealand by April 2019 in a bid to improve efficiency of visa applications.

Government is continually looking for innovators and technology that will help accelerate public service delivery, while also encouraging public engagement.

South Africa has expressed its commitment to rules-based multilateralism, while also advocating for the needs and interests of developing countries to be placed at the top of the international agenda.

Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo is in Singapore where she is leading a delegation to the Innovation Labs World Public Sector Conference.

In a bid to mobilise resources in support of peace building, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the private sector to invest in countries emerging from war.

With Heritage and Tourism Month edging to a close, South Africans can still explore their country by taking advantage of reduced flights and tour packages, said South African Airways (SAA).

South African Ambassador to Israel, Sisa Ngombane, has not resumed his diplomatic duties to Tel Aviv, but has travelled to Israel in his personal capacity, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has confirmed.

Government has announced the memorial and funeral services for the late Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa.