South Africa

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sectors created an additional 39 000 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2017, says Stats SA.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete says the national department has been providing support to the City of Cape Town during what has been its worst drought in years.

Barriers to trade will be under the spotlight at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) annual meetings to be held in Gauteng next week.

Eligible South Africans have been urged by government to register to vote and update their addresses on the voters’ roll this weekend.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has followed through on the commitment he made during the State of the Province Address last week to shut down illegal businesses in the inner cities and townships.

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has urged the provincial government to work with the Hawks and all law enforcement agencies to root out corruption in the province.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the narrative which seeks to imply that government was slow to respond to the Listeriosis outbreak is incorrect.

The Financial Fiscal Commission (FFC) has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Kay Brown as its Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 April 2018.

Environmental Affairs Minister, Dr Edna Molewa, says transformation of the biodiversity sector is a necessity in a changing world.

Phumudzo Maphaha has been appointed at the new Presiding Inspector over the Grayston Drive Pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse inquiry.

Government has called on all South Africans and the international community to emulate the values of the first democratic President, Nelson Mandela, as the country celebrates his Centenary.

Nine suspects linked to fraudulent drivers licenses issued in Carnarvon in the Northern Cape have appeared before the Carnarvon Magistrate Court today.

The Gauteng Infrastructure Development MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, has called for law enforcement agencies to investigate and arrest those responsible for the vandalism of the Olievenhoutbosch clinic.

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe says the project agreements of the 27 renewable energy Independent Power Producer Projects will be signed on Tuesday 13 March.

The Hawks in the North West have confirmed that they conducted a search and seizure operation at the offices of the North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo.