South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has prioritised several key reforms aimed at attracting investment into minerals and petroleum exploration, tourism and agriculture.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the South African Police Service (SAPS) has entered into partnerships to come up with strategies to tackle safety in schools.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says there is no policy framework that can enable the department to formalise an arrangement to enable Fireblade Aviation to have immigration services at the VVIP terminal at OR Tambo International Airport.

The Bargaining Forum in the contract cleaning sector has proposed revised wages ahead of the review of the current sectoral determination, said the Department of Labour.

Foreign investment, if targeted and nurtured, can drive economic growth and in turn contribute to much-needed job creation and economic inclusion for all, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has assured that all plans are in place for a safe and secure Africa Investment Forum.

The African Development Bank’s Africa Investment Forum (AIF), which is a world-class initiative positioned to transform the continent’s economy and infrastructure development landscape, kicks off this morning.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the fraud and corruption that took place at VBS was a tragedy against the most vulnerable in society, and that action must be taken against those responsible for the crime.

One of South Africa’s largest towel manufacturing companies, Glodina, has resumed operations in Hammarsdale on the outer west of Durban, thanks to government intervention.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished South Africa’s Hindu community a happy Diwali and New Year.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), assisted by Statistics South Africa, has established a project aimed at collecting stats on commercial and non-commercial farmers.

South Africa has been elected onto the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Executive Council and Radio Regulations Board (RRB).

Dan Plato has been elected as Cape Town's new mayor during a special council sitting on Tuesday.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba is set to appear before the Portfolio Committee this afternoon to clarify his department's view on the granting of permission for the operation of Fireblade private terminal at OR Tambo International Airport.

The South African Police Service’s 72-hour activation plan has been key to the recent crime combating successes, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Tuesday.