South Africa

Deputy President David Mabuza has congratulated Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng on her appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT).

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) remains focused on delivering on its mandate despite the negative media coverage it has been receiving.

The law enforcement agencies have nabbed nine officials from the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Correctional Services for illegally releasing at least 36 parolees.

There’s a reason why South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela was affectionately referred to as the “father of the nation”.

In celebrating National Water Week 2018, the Department of Water and Sanitation has called on South Africans to increase their care and respect for water as a scarce resource.

The Gauteng Health Department has welcomed a ruling by the Labour Court which ordered striking forensic pathologists to head back to work.

The Department of Trade and Industry will this week lead the first Outward Selling Mission (OSM) to Colombia which South Africa sees as an important high-growth market.

Eskom has instituted new disciplinary charges against its suspended company secretary and head of legal services, Suzanne Daniels.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will over the next few days embark on a number of continental and local engagements aimed at building and strengthening relations between South Africa and other countries.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies will be attending an informal World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministers meeting in India today.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his congratulations to the Chinese President Xi Jinping on his re-election as the president of China.

As a signatory to the SADC Protocol on Fisheries, South Africa will play a significant role in the establishment of the SADC regional Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC) which will soon be established in Mozambique.

The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has laid seven criminal charges against a home builder’s entity in KwaZulu-Natal Natal, following a number of complaints from members of the public who have been defrauded of their monies.

The City of Cape Town has advised motorists to take note of the temporary road closures ahead of two upcoming jazz festivals.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has affirmed his commitment to support Zimbabwe in its efforts to revitalise its economy.