South Africa

The recently concluded Fruit Logistica Trade Fair has yielded positive outcomes for two local export companies.

The Portfolio Committee on Police has welcomed efforts by the criminal justice system to root out criminal conduct by South African Police Service (SAPS) members.

The Hawks have welcomed the sentencing of the thirteen accused implicated in one of the biggest cash heists ever carried out in South Africa.

A police operation has led to the arrest of six suspects who are thought to be behind the killings of people in Marikana, North West, five years ago, says Police Minister Fikile Mbalula.

As the commemoration to mark the 28th anniversary of the release from prison of Former President Nelson Mandela continued on Sunday, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced that it will issue a set of commemorative bank notes to honour the former statesman’s centenary.

South Africa’s leading teachers will be honoured when the 18th National Teaching Awards takes place in Johannesburg next week, the Department of Basic Education has said.

State procurement will come under the spotlight at the upcoming Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission’s annual conference.

As the country today marks the 28th anniversary of the release of former President Nelson Mandela from prison, the Department of Tourism says it has kicked off initiatives that will commemorate and celebrate the global icon.

The regulations for the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State capture will be gazetted today, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services announced.

Government Communication and Information System Acting Director-General Phumla Williams says the request for an extension of Cash Paymasters Services (CPS) contract is to ensure that there are no glitches during the process of the phasing in of a new service provider.

The Department of Labour is developing an online system to help analyse data submitted by employers when applying for national minimum wage exemptions.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says it is finalising its small scale fisheries cooperatives training programme in the Northern Cape.

Professor Mkhululi Lukhele has taken over the reins as the Head of the Gauteng Health Department with immediate effect following his appointment on Thursday.

An official that demanded payments for assisting a supplier to be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) has been placed on suspension, said National Treasury.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has noted the charges by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) against former acting National Police Commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane.