South Africa

Government will soon announce a master plan aimed at growing the clothing, textile, footwear and leather retail value chain.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is ready to receive millions of South Africans who will at the weekend take to voting stations to register or confirm their details as the commission prepares for the national and provincial elections later this year.

The North West Department of Economy and Enterprise Development has urged parents and students to beware of unregistered higher education institutions.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) says it is closely monitoring and supports the Commission of Inquiry currently underway to investigate allegations of impropriety at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC).

The Limpopo Provincial Government plans to build a multimillion rand marula hub in Lephalale, scheduled for completion in February 2020.

Members of the Portfolio Committee on Communications will reconvene at the earliest convenient date to shortlist and conduct interviews for the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

North West Local and Human Settlements MEC Motlalepula Rosho has established an intervention task team that will look at housing challenges in Matlosana.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha will today begin a drive to evaluate the administration of justice in courts and correctional centres in the North West province.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced the completion of all assessments of the 2019 applications of first time students.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Political Funding Bill which promotes the transparency of funding of political parties, the Presidency said on Tuesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday co-chair a session on Shaping Africa’s Agenda in the Global Context along with world leaders in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, as the World Economic Forum gathers momentum.

With many still looking forward to 2019’s first pay cheque, the National Credit regulator (NCR) has urged consumers to borrow wisely.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Global Commission has called for a human-centred agenda for a decent future of work.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Sihle Zikalala, has launched the biggest black-owned textile firm as part of efforts to revive the local clothing and textile industry.

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela says the Central Application Clearing House (CACH) call centre is better placed to assist students who have not applied or those who are not able to find space at institutions of higher learning.