South Africa

South Africa’s unemployment rate has remained unchanged between quarter one and two of 2017 at 27.7%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Monday.

A case of assault has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS) against the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mduduzi Manana, police confirmed on Monday.

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has called for a thorough probe into reports alleging massive corruption running into millions at one of the entities over which it conducts oversight.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has approved and gazetted the draft Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) defence sector code for public comment.

Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has reiterated her commitment to see all South Africans migrating from analogue to digital television by December 2018.

President Jacob Zuma will today unveil a new historic statue honouring the great “Lion of the Midlands” and the late liberation struggle veteran, Harry Themba Gwala, at the Caluza Sports Field in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africa is open for business and awaits partnerships from the Zambian and regional private sector, says President Jacob Zuma.

The 91st Agricultural and Commercial Show in Zambia provided an opportunity to promote the agricultural sector mostly the products of emerging farmers from Zambia and the SADC region.

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has met with the CEO of Sibanye Gold Neal Froneman and his executives, following the company’s announcement of planned retrenchments.

National Treasury has been instructed to undertake a forensic investigation into the Tegeta report which was handed over to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA).

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she will meet the Eldorado Park community only if the disruption of teaching and learning, and the violent protests cease forthwith.

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says steps are being taken to address the challenges faced by South African Airways (SAA).

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, is determined to advance the recruitment and retention of women into executive positions.

Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says the role of media is to ensure access to information which is essential to the health of South Africa’s democracy and its development.

The Gauteng Education Department says about six out of 11 disciplinary cases of sexual assault have been concluded, and the remaining five are under investigation.