South Africa

The National Skills Authority (NSA) has congratulated Lulama Nare on her appointment as the chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE).

Government spending is expected to breach the expenditure ceiling by R3.9 billion this year, National Treasury said on Wednesday.

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has called on South Africa and Russia to work together to look at ways of ensuring demand sustainability in the platinum group metals industry in the face of falling commodity prices.

Learners at Diepdale High School, in Diepkloof Zone 2, were in for a surprise this morning when they were greeted by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga at the assembly point.

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.