South Africa

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des Van Rooyen says efforts are underway to classify the drought as a national disaster.

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is set to hold the Furniture Design Competition later this month to recognise excellence in the sector, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Des van Rooyen has refuted reports made by the Business Day newspaper that he failed to answer questions posed by the CoGTA Portfolio Committee.

Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says South Africa may want to consider a specialist course in addiction for social work graduates, in a bid to fight against alcohol and substance abuse.

Former acting National Police Commissioner, Khomotso Phahlane, is appearing in the Specialised Commercial Crimes court this morning, to face alleged corruption and money-laundering charges.

As the world is moving towards an era of e-government and the 4th industrial revolution, Community Development Workers (CDWs) need to be equipped with relevant Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills and tools in order to be the conduits of information.

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has expressed her condolences to the family of Makelepe Cedric Seokoma, a Working on Fire (WoF) Base Manager, who passed away while trying to contain a wild fire in the Simonsberg Mountain, near Klapmuts in the Western Cape.

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said interventions such as the bulk infrastructure projects and daily monitoring of dam levels could see “Day Zero” pushed back this year.

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) is working with the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) to resolve issues related to the NTP Radiochemical Facility.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has given his full support for law enforcement agencies including the SAPS, IPID, SIU, NPA and the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) in their efforts towards stamping the authority of the state towards ridding South Africa of corruption and criminality.

The 10-member syndicate, which was arrested for allegedly selling commercial explosives, will appear in court this morning.

The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested six accused including former MEC for Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Michael Mabuyakhulu.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has encouraged everyone from all walks of life, wherever they will be, to pray for rain this coming weekend.

The Department of Labour is finalising the drafting of exemption regulations ahead of the enactment of the national minimum wage, Unathi Ramabulana, Deputy Director of Employment Standards Unit told the workers.

The Compensation Fund on Wednesday announced that it will no longer process any invoices submitted by Sinempilo Medical Billing.