South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the outcomes of the Presidential Health Summit 2018, saying the deliberations will inspire action towards the creation of a healthier nation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today sign into law the Competition Amendment Bill, which will strengthen regulations against anti-competitive behaviour in industrial markets.

The Presidency has set up a National Health Insurance (NHI) "war room" to address challenges in the public healthcare system.

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has decided to withdraw the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill to enable further consultations and to align it with the drive towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

South African media have been invited to submit entries for the 2019 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.

Gauteng police have begun the search for suspects after private security guards were shot and killed in Hillbrow on Monday.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has expressed concern at the looming nationwide strike that is set to take place on Wednesday.

Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the establishment of the Anti-Gang Unit last year, hundreds of gang-related arrests have been made by the elite unit.

The DA's Stevens Mokgalapa has been elected as Tshwane mayor during a special council sitting on Tuesday morning.

South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.4 of a percentage point to 27.1% for the fourth quarter of 2018, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday.

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has urged local companies to enter the annual SA Premier Business Awards (SAPBA) ahead of the deadline for entries.

The Northern Cape Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison is taking action against illegally issued taxi operating licences.

The Commission of Inquiry into asset manager, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), is in the process of compiling its interim report that must be submitted to the President by 15 February 2019.

North West Premier Professor Job Mokgoro is set to deliver the State of the Province Address (SOPA) at Mmabatho Stadium on Friday.

Rhodes University has refuted reports that it is about to shut down due to a water crisis.