South Africa

Tourism Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has visited the North West as part of the Enterprise Development Awareness campaign, which started in Gauteng last month.

For the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), 2017 was a demanding year.

Albertina Sisulu was exemplary in her leadership in that she did not only strategically give guidance, she also rolled down her sleeves and gave up any little comfort that she had within a collective.

Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has been able to effectively communicate government’s interventions on drought and social grants to the citizens.

South Africa’s economy grew by 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2017 ending the year on a strong footing, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday.

Gauteng Finance MEC Barbara Creecy on Tuesday presented the 2018/19 provincial budget, which details how available resources will be used to fund key priorities, while kindling economic development.

The Zambian government has banned imports of some foods from South Africa, including processed meats, vegetables and other dairy products, in light of the Listeriosis outbreak, which has claimed more than 180 lives in SA.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday asked to increase the UN Peacebuilding Fund to half a billion US dollars per year.

In light of the Listeriosis outbreak, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has assured parents that no processed meat products are used as part of the National School Nutrition Programme.

The Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) says it is determined to take a stand against corruption and will continue to support the police in their efforts to investigate such conduct amongst its fisheries control officers.

South Africa’s black industrialists are this week exploring trade and investment opportunities in Mozambique.

Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa has apologised to Community Healthcare Workers (CHW) who have not been paid by the department and has committed that workers will be paid early this week.

The two drivers, whose vehicles were loaded with mandrax tablets worth nearly R3.3 million, are expected to appear before the Kraaifontein Magistrate’s Court today.

Government remains committed to providing support to the country’s small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) as they are an important component to South Africa’s industrialisation, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has called on the international community not to panic over the Parliamentary process on land reform.