South Africa

South Africa is set to host the Seventieth International Conference of Ombuds Institutions for the Armed Forces (17ICOAF) conference next year.

Three suspects, who were wanted for a string of extortion and murder cases in the eThekwini District, were shot and fatally wounded in two separate incidents of shootouts with police in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday afternoon and the early hours of today.

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Gary van Niekerk has hailed the launch of a R68 million water treatment plant at Orion Engineered Carbons South Africa as a major boost for water conservation.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has encouraged United Kingdom businesspeople to establish their presence in South Africa and conduct business with the rest of Africa by establishing their operations locally.

The role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in driving economic diversity and fostering innovation to boost competitiveness is critical.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has employed a number of smart solutions to secure their infrastructure with a goal of returning to their pre-COVID-19 pandemic level of 600 million annual passengers.

With the country observing Social Development month, Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe is appealing all South Africans not to consume alcohol or sell alcohol to children during the month of October.

North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has announced the appointment of Galebekwe Virginia Tlhapi as the new MEC of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation.

Transport infrastructure is the cornerstone of regional economic progress and South Africa aims to offer practical collaboration on bi-national projects that would boost the African continent and its economy.

The role of labour inspectors with the aim of protecting vulnerable workers in different sectors of the South African labour market, will come to the fore at the Department of Employment and Labour’s Employment Standards Conference.

An alleged kidnapped victim was rescued and three suspects were arrested in Krugersdorp on Tuesday.

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has initiated a request for information process for a Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) at the Port of Mossel Bay’s Quay 4 precinct.

Correctional Services Minister, Dr Pieter Groenewald, has noted the Public Protector’s report regarding the infamous escape of convict Thabo Bester in 2022.

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has sought National Treasury’s support in forming a task team to pursue private financial and operational partners for the South African Post Office (SAPO).

The Transnet Academy has partnered with the Universities of Pretoria and Cape Town to offer skills development and training opportunities for the parastatal’s engineers’ technicians.