South Africa

The Gauteng provincial government has announced the introduction of a drive to shut down illegally operating foreign-owned businesses in townships.

Motivated by the “new dawn” of hope, renewal and change in South African politics, Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the province is determined to better the lives of people living in the province.

An operation by the Hawks and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has led to the seizure of 1.6 tonnes of abalone valued at R2.37 million.

Local companies are set to partake in the Ghana International Trade Fair that gets underway later this week.

A space saving invention has led to interior design student, Lwazi Mshibe, bagging top honours in the Student Category of the 5th Furniture Design Competition Awards.

An agreement between Eskom and the Technology Research Activity Centre South Africa (TRAC SA) will see more Eastern Cape students assisted in their Science and Mathematics studies.

South Africa and Serbia have agreed to explore other potential areas of co-operation in line with both countries’ priorities and interests.

The Department of Energy has confirmed a meeting between to Energy Minister David Mahlobo and his Deputy Minister Ambassador Thembisile Majola with the board of Central Energy Fund (CEF).

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to withdraw the appeal at the Constitutional Court against the court ruling that NPA head, Shaun Abrahams, should vacate his position.

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources has expressed concern regarding the developments at the Optimum coal mine in Mpumalanga.

The search for more suspects linked to the Ngcobo police murders continues today, despite the breakthrough at the weekend.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn the appeal at the Constitutional Court against the court ruling that NPA head, Shaun Abrahams, should vacate his position.

Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabathe says the provincial government is working hard to improve service delivery.

Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the monuments in the country serve a legitimising role in society, cultivating popular acceptance and consent to the authority of the state.

The Mpumalanga provincial government will this year invest more than R350 million for the construction of the Thaba Chweu boarding school, says Premier David Mabuza.