South Africa

Small and large scale farmers in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, have welcomed the recently signed Sugar Industry Master Plan.

Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has expressed satisfaction with the progress that has been made in dealing with the backlog for license renewals over the past two weeks.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza has invited all subsistence producers to apply for the Presidential Employment Stimulus initiative.

The COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant recipients have until the end of February next year to launch an appeal for rejected applications.

The Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF) has dealt with 20 allegations of serious maladministration, fraud and corruption this year alone.

The Justice and Correctional Services Ministry has kick-started the process to extradite fugitives Shepard and Mary Bushiri who escaped the country while facing criminal charges.

In an effort to silence the guns on the continent, African Union Chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa has underscored the need to capacitate institutions that are engaged in efforts of peace and security.

African Union Chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has rallied for support of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which comes into operation in January 2021.

The Department of Health has issued an urgent announcement to all parents and learners who attended the Ballito Rage event to get tested for COVID-19 after it was identified as a super-spreader event.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has concluded a successful working visit to Nigeria.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness at the recent death of South Africa’s ambassador to Senegal, Lenin Magigwane Shope.

If South Africa was to ensure that the recovery of its economy and society in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic is meaningful, then the country should ensure that every citizen is included and that all benefit, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the United Nations (UN) and the African Union to speed up deliberations to ensure that peacekeeping operations on the African continent are realised.

The Coronavirus pandemic continues to grip South Africa as 4 116 more people were confirmed to have contracted the virus, pushing the cumulative total cases to 814 565.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Alison Tilley as a part-time member of the Information Regulator, with effect from 1 December 2020.