South Africa

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says while unemployment remains a challenge, the increase in the number of people who are employed is to be welcomed.

Public Service and Administration Minister, Noxolo Kiviet, says it is government’s duty to do all in its power to free the potential of each person and improve the quality of life of South Africans in line with the Batho Pele Principles.

State power utility, Eskom, has moved to assure South Africans that there is no imminent collapse of the power grid.

The Special Tribunal has declared a land reform lease agreement entered into between the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and Cultiver Investments irregular and unlawful.

The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has lauded the foresight and outstanding leadership of the late founding revolutionary National Leader of a free Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, for consolidating the oil and gas resource strategies as part of Azerbaijan's economic transformation.

As a response to the fast-changing communication environment, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will fast track the upskilling of its workforce and upgrade the Information and Communications Technology systems to meet new demands.

As government navigates through the present day challenges, it has committed to provide citizens with communication informed by its work to address load shedding, unemployment, crime, the rising cost of living, corruption and service delivery.

South Africa and Singapore have concluded “very productive” deliberations aimed at strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two countries and exploring new areas of bilateral economic cooperation.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, believes that the mining sector remains the backbone of the country’s economy, despite the dip in production.

An amount of over R14 billion has been allocated to municipalities to address water infrastructure backlogs.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, on Tuesday told Parliament that government will open a bid in July to procure additional renewable energy.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) is seeking comments from interested parties on the proposal to prohibit the export of certain ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has warned municipalities who do not collect water revenue effectively, and citizens and businesses who do not pay for water services, that they are likely to end up with no water at all.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today host Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the Republic of Singapore for an Official Visit at Tuynhuys in Cape Town.

The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is leading a South African parliamentary delegation to a special session of the Malli Majis (the legislative branch) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held in Baku.