South Africa

The Department of Labour says it will direct more energy in the efforts to improve enforcement of the occupational safety and health regulations.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has lobbied sectors outside law enforcement to join hands with the men and women in blue to stem the tide of crime.

A coffin bearing the remains of General Arlindo Chenda Pena made its exit out of South Africa to his home country of Angola for his final burial.

Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana says coding should be introduced as a compulsory subject in schools in order to put the upcoming South African generation on par with international standards.

Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu will on Friday unveil a fully-fledged disability development centre in Ndwedwe, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Healthcare will come a step closer to residents as the City of Ekurhuleni has brought on an additional 14 mobile clinics to service informal settlements.

Government officials will be crossing the length and breadth of the country on Friday to encourage South Africans to take a stand against corruption.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi has appealed to all public transport operators to convert their radius-based permits to route-based operating licences.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says voter registration will be held this weekend for two municipal ward by-elections scheduled to take place in Gauteng on Wednesday, 31 October 2018.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it is ready for the October payment cycle where all social grant payments will be made by the agency, in partnership with the South African Post Office (SAPO).

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Jewish community is ideally placed to contribute to the creation of a new generation of entrepreneurs who can create jobs.

Deputy President David Mabuza says the up and coming jobs summit will ensure that South Africa continues to address the country’s poverty and income inequality.

The National Assembly on Wednesday adopted the long-awaited National Credit Amendment Bill, which aims to address and prevent over-indebtedness of consumers.

Government has pledged its commitment to create an enabling environment where innovation geared at the Fourth Industrial Revolution is supported.

North West Premier Professor Job Mokgoro has invoked Section 10 of the provincial Traditional Leadership and Governance Act to bring stability to Ramokokastad.