South Africa

The Gauteng Health Department has settled salaries worth over R7 million to more than 1000 Community Health Workers (CHW) in back payments.

President Jacob Zuma says the South Africa-Senegal Business Forum must actively seize the opportunities created by the bilateral relations between the two countries, to increase trade opportunities.

The Gauteng Department of Education has managed to place 77% of all applicants, who applied for admission at schools in the province, for 2018.

The spotlight will fall on Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba as he tables his maiden Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament later this afternoon.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula says the South African Police Service (SAPS) wants men and women in blue to work in areas where they come from in order to be integrated into communities.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has congratulated ABALOBI after scooping an award during the 2017 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards.

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has called on parents and caregivers to have every child under the age of five years vaccinated against polio.

The Department of Women has urged kwaito singer Mdu Masilela to seek professional help in anger management.

Condolence books have been placed at various locations for former colleagues and stakeholders to share their tributes following the passing away of the Minister of Health spokesperson, Joe Maila.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula says the release of the annual crime statistics must lead to efforts that will make a dent on crime.

Senegal President Macky Sall on Tuesday said he was happy with the bilateral relationship that exists between South Africa and his country.

The Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) revenue has increased by 11% from 2015 to 2016, according to the Financial Statistics of Higher Education Institutions, 2016 report.

The Department of Labour Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) branch will host a session on employment equity (EE) with private and public sector employers and organised labour to establish why it is difficult to comply with EE legislation.

The governments of South Africa and Iran have called for the immediate cessation of hostilities and bloodshed to end the war against the people of Yemen and the spread of terrorism.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced that a majority of the serious community related crimes - which are dependent on police detection - have recorded a decrease over the past decade.