South Africa

African Union (AU) Chair President Cyril Ramaphosa says financing for Africa remains crucial if the continent is to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets.

The Police Ministry has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Amendment Bill.

South Africa has reiterated its commitment to assist the Mozambican government to advantage of its gas booming market.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has rejected the registration of ACTIONSA as a political party, citing the infringement of sections of the Electoral Act as reason.

The Compensation Fund (CF) has to date received 7 966 COVID-19 claims.

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel says the death of social activist Anwah Nagia is a loss to society.

Government will have to spend about R6 million on water tanks and trucks for emergency relief of the current water challenges in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has underscored the importance of environmental health practitioners as the world marks the 9th World Environmental Health Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the South African economy shedding 2.2 million jobs due to the COVID-19 lockdown, unemployment in the country dropped to 23.3% in the second quarter of 2020, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Transnet Board chairperson Popo Molefe have sent condolences to the family of Advocate Oupa Motaung, who passed away in hospital on Monday after being admitted eight weeks ago.

On a daily basis, South Africa’s men and women in blue head out into the streets with the aim of making citizens feel safe.

Gauteng Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, has instructed the taxi associations operating at Bosman taxi rank to abide by the law and stop the intimidation that has resulted in some operators being barred from the rank.

Africa’s cultural icons on Monday took part in a webinar aimed at celebrating the continent’s living human treasures.

Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Deputy Minister, Makhotso Sotyu, has urged South Africans to continue to plant and protect indigenous trees in their communities.

The first-ever World Table Tennis Championships is coming to Durban in 2023 and to the African continent for the first time since 1939.