South Africa

South Africa has pledged R8 million to assist Sierra Leone following deadly mudslides, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said on Wednesday.

She made news when she became the first black female Chartered Accountant in South Africa in 1987. Since then, Nonkululeko Gobodo has become a highly appraised trailblazer and a renowned leader of her generation.

The ongoing implementation of State Owned Enterprises (SOE) reform is one of the measures put in place by government to improve confidence in SOEs, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Hundreds of community members in Boshof, west of Bloemfontein in the Free State, braved the cold weather this week to attend the broadcasting digital migration information session that was held in the area.

Deputy President Ramaphosa says South African men and women must work together to help the country realise a non-sexist society, in which all can enjoy equal rights and opportunities.

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the launch of the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory now means Ghana is open for science research.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is in Mozambique where he will participate in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial follow up meeting that gets underway today.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision to dismiss the leave to appeal application by Borbet SA (Pty) Ltd and others regarding the regulator’s decision to approve Eskom’s third Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD 3) Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) for the 2013/14 financial year.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Major General King Bhoyi Ngcobo as the Acting Divisional Commissioner of the Division: Crime Intelligence with immediate effect.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has welcomed the clean audits that were reported by several provincial departments, adding that the province is determined to achieve 100% clean audits.

The Gauteng Provincial Government says it has noted with concern media reports stating that Murray & Roberts Holdings acquired a 50% shareholding in Gautrain.

The Department of Water and Sanitation is considering blacklisting individuals, companies and organisations that continue not to honour their debts due to the department.

South Africa has put together a convincing bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, Sport and Recreation Minister Thulas Nxesi said on Wednesday.

Sports and Recreation Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced the terms of reference for two Ministerial Committees of Inquiries.

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has committed her department to deal decisively with the flouting of supply chain management processes to ensure that public money is spent wisely.