South Africa

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has concluded her visit to the United States.

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has reiterated government and Eskom's commitment to ensuring that the power utility surpasses the challenges it is currently facing.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has congratulated South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) CEO, Poppy Khoza, on her appointment as the first female president of the elective International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly.

Ten people have been slapped with direct imprisonment or suspended sentences for defrauding the COVID-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief (TERS) scheme of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has moved to assure South Africans that government has no intention of using the Expropriation Bill to arbitrarily seize land from private owners.

The Gibela Rail Transport Consortium has warned members of the public about a scam designed to mislead the public about existing job opportunities at Gibela’s production factory in Dunnottar, in the City of Ekurhuleni, near Johannesburg.

The Police Department has applauded the speedy arrest of a suspect linked to the murder of magistrate Romay van Rooyen.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is increasing its focus on trusts by embarking on a journey to modernise and improve service offerings to this segment of taxpayers.

Former Minister of Mineral Resources, Mosebenzi Zwane, has appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on charges of alleged fraud and corruption related to the failed R280 million Estina Dairy Farm Project.

The City of Ekurhuleni, in consultation with the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements, has prepared a housing allocation plan following the delivery of 152 housing units completed for allocation under the Leeuwpoort Mega Project.

Improved governance systems and performance at the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) have resulted in the department achieving a clean audit outcome for the 10th time in succession.

As the country grapples with poverty, unemployment and inequality, President Cyril Ramaphosa pronounced that it is vital to attend to local economic development.

The National Assembly has approved four Bills aimed at regulating the transport economy and establishing a land court, amongst others.

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has advised Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students to contact the colleges where they wrote their exams regarding their certificates and diplomas.

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has sent a stern warning to people who continue to defraud the National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).