South Africa

Government has appealed to employer and employee representatives involved in the bus strike negotiations to speedily work towards finding a resolution.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, as chair of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), is set to visit Luanda, Angola, where he will participate in the SADC Double Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) at the weekend introduced a new electronic cargo system that tracks the movement of cargo coming into and leaving the country.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and Human Settlements, MEC Dikgang Uhuru Moiloa, has promised the Amandebele ba Lebelo tribe to improve service delivery and fast track development in the Hammanskraal area.

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is seeking public comment on the proposed amendments to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment (B-BBEE) Codes of Good Practice.

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has requested for more time for consultations on the public service wage negotiations that are currently underway.

In a bid to cut down on snaking queues at Home Affairs offices, Minister Malusi Gigaba has set the process of implementing short term interventions to deal with long queues in motion through a War on Queues campaign.

A total of 23 people, who participated in violent protests in Mahikeng, are set to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Signal distributor, Sentech, has lifted its suspension of 15 radio stations with outstanding signal distribution fees following a meeting with Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane and industry stakeholders.

The late Zola Skweyiya has been described by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a selfless leader who worked for the betterment of his people.

Reflecting on his father, Dr Zola Skweyiya’s life, Vuyo Skweyiya said his mom was the centre of his father’s life.

The late Dr Zola Skweyiya will be laid to his final resting place on Saturday at the Pretoria East Cemetery.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has pleaded with the residents of Mahikeng, in the North West, to give government and the political provincial leadership more time as they try and find lasting solutions to the unrest.

Government has expressed concern over the protest action in Mahikeng in the North West Province which has been accompanied by violence, looting and destruction of property.

Following community protests in the North West, Police Minister Bheki Cele engaged the community of Danville, Mmabatho, on Friday.