South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of Jabu Mabuza, describing him as an outstanding business leader.

In a historic step forward for transformation of the small-scale fishing sector, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has allocated 15% of the squid catch to the small-scale fisheries sector.

Eskom has expressed its heartfelt condolences over the passing of former Eskom board chairperson, Jabu Mabuza.

Public hearings into the Children’s Amendment Bill have been suspended until further notice, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Social Development has announced.

South Africa recorded the highest daily spike since January after 13 246 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has welcomed the sentencing of Aubrey Manaka for the brutal rape and murder of Capricorn TVET College student, Precious Ramabulana.

South Africa’s National Police Commissioner General, Khehla John Sitole, will assume the chairship of the Southern African Regional Police Chief’s Cooperation (SARPCCO) from August.

While the challenge of high youth unemployment can seem insurmountable, government knows what needs to be done to address it, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Africa on Tuesday recorded 8 436 new COVID-19 cases, with a 17.8% positivity rate.

Deputy President David Mabuza says to enhance agricultural production, government has prioritised the provision of infrastructure and mechanisation support to beneficiaries of restituted and redist

Deputy President David Mabuza says negotiations with the manufacturers of Sputnik V and Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines are at an advanced stage.

Eskom says it remains committed to completing Kusile power station within the 2024/25 financial year.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that South Africa will receive two million vaccines from Johnson & Johnson (J&J) by the end of the month, as the country battles the third wave of COVID-19 infections.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday deliver virtually the keynote address commemorating Youth Day, and will launch the National Pathway Management Network to provide young work-seekers with a range of support, including training for work readiness.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the country into stricter lockdown regulations, as government gears to tackle the third wave of COVID-19 cases.