South Africa

North West Leader of Government Business and Finance MEC, Motlalepula Rosho, has been sworn in as the Acting North West Premier.

While strides have been made to ensure gender equality over the years, work is continuing to accelerate these actions.

While the country has established a good foundation in research and development, the continued poor performance in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) remains South Africa’s number one hindrance to innovation.

The Public Service Commission says it has noted with shock the recent media reports regarding the brutal killing of senior official at the Gauteng Department of Health, Babita Deokaran, on Monday.

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has invited stakeholders and interested parties to give written submissions on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill.

Two suspects have appeared in the Paarl Magistrate’s court today on fraud charges.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government remains committed to rebuild the economy through infrastructure investment and support to small businesses that were left destroyed in the wake of the recent civil unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has called on the provinces to ensure that sustainable integrated spatial planning becomes an integral part of all human settlements business plans.

The spotlight will fall on women leadership in the public service when two departments host a webinar next week.

The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is a government strategic intervention aimed to reduce poverty and provide income support through the creation of work opportunities for the poor and unemployed South Africans.

Khathutshelo Mashau, a convicted fraudster who swindled several taxpayers, has been sentenced 48 years direct imprisonment after being found guilty on charges of theft, fraud and contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA).

A Department of Employment and Labour workplace inspection blitz on the hospitality sector, has uncovered widespread legislation non-compliance by some employers in the Western Cape’s Garden Route.

The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has called on the law to take its course on the rape of minor children following reports of high learner pregnancies in Gauteng.

In an effort to support, a farmers’ association in Limpopo interested in developing land for farming to address unemployment in the area, government will establish a task team to work with the association.

Basic Education and Social Development have told the Joint Portfolio Committee on both departments that the shift function of Early Childhood Development (ECD) will be implemented on 1 April 2022.