South Africa

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to meet with Ministers in the different portfolios in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Following the conclusion of Women’s Month, President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the leadership of Eskom and other state-owned entities for their efforts in promoting gender equality in the workplace.

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) says the institutionalisation of lifestyle audits in the public service continues to improve with 147 out of 160 national and provincial departments finalising their lifestyle audits by the end of July 2024.

Public Service and Administration Minister, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has outlined a series of activities his department will spearhead as part of this year’s Integrated Public Service Month (IPSM).

An Eskom Rotek Industries sub-contractor employee has been sentence to at least four years imprisonment following his conviction on two counts of bribery and corruption.

Beijing, China - While China is South Africa's largest trading partner globally, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the narrowing of the trade deficit that exists between both countries.

All grades of fuel are expected to decrease this week in a relief for cash strapped South African consumers.

The Brigitte Mabandla Justice College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Banking Risk Information Centre – laying the foundation for working together to step up the fight against financial crime and corruption.

The Department of Transport has announced the appointment of IDEMIA Identity and Security - South Africa as the preferred bidder to produce new smart driving licence cards.

South Africa is hosting the first-ever International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Congress in sub-Saharan Africa. 

In a critical step to reform the visa system and position the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) as an economic enabler by supercharging job creation in the tourism sector, the department has announced the creation of an innovative new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS).

Beijing, China - Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has met with his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi, to exchange views on bilateral, multilateral and geopolitical matters of mutual interests.

Acting President Paul Mashatile says any attack on the South African Police Service (SAPS) is an assault on the state itself and that those responsible for such acts, equivalent to treason, must face decisive action.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed his gratitude to the BRICS New Development Bank for its backing of South African infrastructure investment.

The National Treasury has welcomed the funding commitments by the New Development Bank (NDB) to critical freight logistics and water projects.