South Africa

Government has reaffirmed its unwavering support to the agriculture sector and pledged to do everything within its means to ensure its sustainability and growth.

South Africa’s economic reconstruction and recovery success depends on how the country responds to the high youth unemployment rate and invests in its informal sector.

National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has reiterated that increased participation of women in parliamentary processes is critical in accelerating the transformation of our society to meaningfully change gender relations across the spectrum.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has challenged the Agricultural Sector Education Training Authority (AgriSETA) to ensure that it further enhances its outreach programmes to all youth in the provinces.

Despite a challenging economic environment, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) continues to welcome new investors to its Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is crucial to generating employment opportunities.

The Limpopo provincial government will on Friday host a gender-based violence and femicide summit to collectively fight the scourge that has been named the second pandemic after Coronavirus.

Limpopo Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha and Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, joined by Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, are launching the Breast Cancer Awareness month at Sekhukhune district in Limpopo.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will host President Brahim Ghali of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) for a State Visit on 18 October 2022 at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

The Ministers of Public Enterprises, Agriculture and Labour have urged parties in the Transnet wage negotiations to find a speedy resolution to the current wage offer dispute.

State rail and ports company Transnet says it has tabled a new three year wage offer to labour unions following two days of wage negotiations at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned the public to act with caution when dealing with SD Farmlink (Pty) Ltd).

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) on Wednesday announced the appointment of new directors to the Daybreak board.

Due to the persistent shortage of generation capacity, Eskom said Stage 2 load shedding will continue tonight and Thursday from 16:00 to 00:00.

The Presidency has received the amended version of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture Report, which incorporates corrections made by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who chaired the Commission.

Police investigations into a series of arson cases in and around Johannesburg culminated with an arrest on Tuesday evening.