South Africa

The North West Health Department says plans are at an advanced stage to upgrade the Itsoseng Community Health Centre (CHC) into a district hospital.

The 20 suspects arrested during an operation at which a firearms cache was seized at a mine shaft in Stilfontein in the North West on Monday have been remanded in custody.

EThekwini Municipality says electricity has been restored in most areas affected by a major power outage following a trip at its Klaarwater major substation, which left many parts of the city in the dark.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says renewable energy remains a major contributor to ensuring the country’s energy security both now and in the long-term.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says youth entrepreneurs must take advantage of the entire agriculture value chain, including agro-processing.

The Swellendam Labour satellite office in the Western Cape will be temporarily closed from 17 to 21 October 2022.

Transnet and labour unions are expected to resume conciliation talks at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) this morning following protracted wage negotiations which culminated in an impasse and industrial action.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has called on the department to implement consequence management for wrongdoing that sees it continue to obtain qualified audit opinions.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube has unveiled the Multi-Planting Season Programme, which aims to provide necessary assistance to underprivileged farmers and ensure that thousands of emerging farmers are trained, and prepared to lead in agricultural production.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday address the Agri SA Congress 2022 at the Maslow Time Square Hotel in Pretoria.

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has invited the public to comment on the recently gazetted Code of Conduct for Councillors Regulations.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will in the coming weeks undertake a number of bilateral and multilateral engagements to advance South Africa’s growth and development as well as international cooperation.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has disputed a Sunday newspaper report claiming he requested Parliament keep a Forensic Investigation Report on the National Skills Fund's (NSF) under wraps.

Trade between South Africa and the Republic of Korea (ROK) continues to show an upward trajectory despite the challenges presented by COVID-19 and displays a positive trade balance.

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has called on communities to continue reporting any suspicious activities that may lead to the arrest of suspects linked to illegal mining.