South Africa

South Africa’s leading teachers will be honoured when the 18th National Teaching Awards takes place in Johannesburg next week, the Department of Basic Education has said.

State procurement will come under the spotlight at the upcoming Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission’s annual conference.

As the country today marks the 28th anniversary of the release of former President Nelson Mandela from prison, the Department of Tourism says it has kicked off initiatives that will commemorate and celebrate the global icon.

The regulations for the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State capture will be gazetted today, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services announced.

Government Communication and Information System Acting Director-General Phumla Williams says the request for an extension of Cash Paymasters Services (CPS) contract is to ensure that there are no glitches during the process of the phasing in of a new service provider.

The Department of Labour is developing an online system to help analyse data submitted by employers when applying for national minimum wage exemptions.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says it is finalising its small scale fisheries cooperatives training programme in the Northern Cape.

Professor Mkhululi Lukhele has taken over the reins as the Head of the Gauteng Health Department with immediate effect following his appointment on Thursday.

An official that demanded payments for assisting a supplier to be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) has been placed on suspension, said National Treasury.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has noted the charges by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) against former acting National Police Commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane.

The South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) has filed an affidavit with the Concourt to request an extension of the suspension of invalidity of the Cash Paymasters Services (CPS) contract.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des Van Rooyen says efforts are underway to classify the drought as a national disaster.

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is set to hold the Furniture Design Competition later this month to recognise excellence in the sector, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Des van Rooyen has refuted reports made by the Business Day newspaper that he failed to answer questions posed by the CoGTA Portfolio Committee.

Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says South Africa may want to consider a specialist course in addiction for social work graduates, in a bid to fight against alcohol and substance abuse.