South Africa

Government is committed to preserving local industries and safeguarding employment opportunities, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition said.

The National Treasury has expressed satisfaction with the progress being made to remove South Africa from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.

The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Eskom will provide an update on the status of South Africa’s electricity generation performance at a briefing this morning.

The Group of 20 (G20) Foreign Ministers have thrown their weight behind South Africa’s Presidency priorities, which focus on sustainable development and debt sustainability for low-income countries among others.

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application for direct access brought by Mphaphuli Consulting in a matter relating to the review of an investigation report in the electrification of Limpopo villages in the Greater Tubatse Municipality.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says although there has been some reduction in several categories, more still needs to be done to reduce the country’s crime levels.

Cabinet has commended the Class of 2024 for achieving the highest matric pass rate since the advent of democracy in 1994.

Cabinet has commended the South African Police Service efforts to combat illegal mining through Operation Vala Umgodi, which has resulted in over 18 000 arrests since December 2023.

Deputy Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster have welcomed the publication of the discussion papers on the review of the Criminal Procedure Act released by the South African Law Reform Commission.

Cabinet has called on all social grant beneficiaries to replace their South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards with the new Postbank Black Cards by the 20 March 2025 deadline.

Cabinet has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to a diplomatic solution that ensures stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while also protecting the well-being of the Congolese people.

Cabinet says it has been briefed about the withdrawal of aid funding by the United States (US) government and its implications for South Africa, particularly on the HIV/AIDS and TB programmes.

Cabinet has urged all South Africans to stand united in defending the country against a growing wave of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda aimed at distorting government efforts and sow division among citizens.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has, during a visit on Thursday at the OR Tambo Official Residence in Pretoria, welcomed Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Ren Hongbin

Cabinet has urged all road users to drive responsibly and for traffic officials to hold transgressors of the rules of the road to account.