South Africa

South Africa must forge its own pathway towards becoming a low carbon emissions economy, says Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and Potatoes SA have recently signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which commits both parties to grow the potato industry to advance economic growth and increase employment opportunities.

South Africa recorded an increase in fatalities during the Easter Weekend with 225 people losing their lives on the road this year when compared to the 161 fatalities that were recorded in the same period last year.

National Assembly (NA) Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has urged the country’s 10 legislative bodies to have a common voice on South Africa’s position on current geopolitical dynamics in their respective international multilateral engagements.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host Namibian President Hage Geingob, who will undertake a State Visit to South Africa on Thursday, 20 April 2023.

Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester is expected to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court this morning following his repatriation from Tanzania on Thursday.

Eskom has appointed experienced energy executive Bheki Nxumalo as Head of Generation, with immediate effect.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, will launch the 2023 Netball World Cup (#2023NWC) mobilisation campaign today, which seeks to galvanise and mobilise South Africans behind the national netball team, the SPAR Proteas.

Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, is expected to help raise awareness on cancer and women’s health issues in Mokopane, Limpopo.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala says he has noted with concern reports of government employees who are defaulting and refusing to pay rent on state-owned properties.

Investors should seize the economic and business opportunities to establish a commercial presence in South Africa, said Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene.

Government is working on finalising the national data and cloud policy of South Africa to improve the environment for the establishment of networks.

Propelled by the success of the South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) held annually in the country over the past five years, President Cyril Ramaphosa has set a R2 trillion target for South Africa to achieve over the next five years.

Government and the private sector must work together to boost investment in research and development.

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has lauded the functioning judicial system which makes South Africa fertile ground for investment.