South Africa

Government has noted Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long term foreign and local currency credit ratings at ‘BB+’, and maintain a stable outlook.

In commemoration of the 1976 student uprisings, President Cyril Ramaphosa will participate in a Thuma Mina Walk, to retrace the footsteps of the 1976 students, ahead of the Youth Day celebration, in Soweto, Johannesburg.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has called all international travellers, who will be visiting South Africa during the June and July school holidays, to comply with the country’s import requirements for agricultural and related regulated products.

Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti has warned that as long as the conditions in the communities around the water sources do not change, there will continue to be difficulties that go on forever.

Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi has launched Agrément South Africa as a fully-fledged legal entity of the Department of Public Works.

Eskom has commenced with stage 1 load shedding, which is anticipated to continue until tonight.

Social grant beneficiaries, who are still using the old South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) cards, are urged to go swap their old cards for the new cards this weekend.

Law enforcement agencies are being roped in to deal with the spate of sporadic attacks on ambulances in various districts in the Eastern Cape.

Sydney Mufamadi will steer the ship as chairperson of the high-level review panel to assess the mandate, capacity and organisational integrity of the State Security Agency (SSA).

A landmark judgment delivered by the Constitutional Court on Thursday will make way for victims of sexual abuse to lay and pursue criminal charges against their perpetrators, even 20 years after the crime was committed.

Following a night of load shedding, the power system is relatively stable today, Eskom said on Friday.

With South Africa due to host the BRICS Summit next month, the country is keen to collaborate with and explore investment opportunities and partnerships with Chinese companies, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has launched the Intsimbi Future Production Technologies Initiative (IFPTI) which is aimed at advancing the country’s manufacturing sector.

Land, employment and youth issues are set to take centre stage at the inaugural Drakensberg Inclusive Growth Forum which kicks off today.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished all Muslims a spiritually fulfilling and blessed Eid al-Fitr as they begin their religious celebration.