South Africa

The Department of Water and Sanitation will terminate bulk water supply to 30 defaulting municipalities next month, Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said on Monday.

It was a special day for the new National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole when he was officially handed the Sword of Command.

As high traffic volumes are expected on the national roads during the festive season when thousands of motorists make their way to their holiday destinations, taxi drivers are encouraged to prioritise their own health and that of their passengers.

President Jacob Zuma has directed the Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, to trim down expenses and increase revenue in order to find a solution to the R40 billion gap identified in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, will attend the inauguration ceremony of the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, on behalf of President Zuma.

The date for the hearing of the review of the 2017 Mining Charter has been moved to next year following a request from the Chamber of Mines.

President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the reigning Miss South Africa, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, on being crowned Miss Universe 2017.

President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday undertake a working visit to Abidjan in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to attend the fifth summit of the African Union-European Union.

A total 5.6 million tax returns were submitted, while R18.5 billion worth of refunds were paid to individuals at the close of the tax season for non-provisional taxpayers, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Ten illegal liquor outlets were shut down and fines to the value of R15 000 were issued in a blitz in KwaZulu-Natal, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi says government wants to remain in touch with communities so that it can see the challenges they face in their daily lives.

South Africans are encouraged to speak out against abuse and report criminal cases to the police.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women and Children, Susan Shabangu, emphasised the need for communities to work with the law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators of violence are brought to book.

Restoring business and consumer confidence and ensuring economic growth are government’s top priorities following the decisions of rating agencies Moody’s Investor Service and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).

President Jacob Zuma will today launch the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign at the Nelson Mandela University, Missionvale Campus, in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.