The South African film and television industry continues to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and create employment for the services sector, despite the economic challenges that South Africa experienced.
South Africa is on the road to economic recovery and government is creating an enabling environment to boost investor confidence.
While the late former Minister and High Commissioner Zola Skweyiya at first did not warm up to his appointment as Minister of Social Development, he found a niche for himself and worked towards the betterment of people’s lives.
South Africa is poorer with the loss of the likes of former Minister Dr Zola Skweyiya, whose love for serving people was authentic, Deputy President David Mabuza said on Wednesday.
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has emphasised the importance of partnerships between mining companies, labour, as well as communities, in order for mining to be sustainable.
Former colleagues and friends of the late Dr Zola Skweyiya described him as someone who was disciplined, loved serving the poor and ensuring that all have a better life.
The South African government strongly objects to a Travel Advisory issued by the government of the Commonwealth of Australia, which contains misleading information about the country and the experiences of foreign tourists visiting.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will use day two of his working visit to London to engage African leaders on the need to strengthen partnerships on the continent to increase trade.
Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane will this week meet with Sentech, the National Community Radio Forum (NCRF) and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), as an attempt to resolve the current impasse which relates to monies owed by community broadcasters to Sentech.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has set the wheels of investment into South Africa in motion at the Commonwealth Business Forum in London on Tuesday.
Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor has emphasised that meeting academic and progression requirements is still key in getting a bursary under the new scheme administered by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has appealed to all parties involved in the negotiations aimed at ending the bus strike, to urgently and cordially find a negotiated settlement.
The Department of Higher Education and Training is to embark on a new enrolment planning exercise for the academic period 2020 to 2025.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has congratulated economist Trudi Makhaya for her appointment as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic adviser.
A total of 1 203 payments were made in March 2018, amounting to R18.2 million, to compensate ex-mineworkers for occupational lung diseases, says the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
