South Africa

As South Africa today commemorates the seventh anniversary of the Marikana tragedy, preparations for President Cyril Ramaphosa to visit the area are underway.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the imprisonment of two traffic officers in connection with bribery and corruption in Limpopo.

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has vowed to tackle challenges faced by the public at the Department’s Labour Centre in Pinetown.

The Gauteng Department for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure says it will focus on eliminating potholes on the province’s network in an effort to make roads safe for motorists.

Deputy President David Mabuza has met with the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Land Reform to track government’s progress in the implementation of the Land Reform programme.

Tanzania and South Africa should continue to work together by expanding trade and investment for the mutual benefit of citizens of both countries, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has ordered a day public engagement in Eldorado Park to deal with the unsolved cases backlog in the area.

The newly launched Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation in Jabulani, Soweto, is set to address skills shortages and create a skilled labour force.

South Africa on Thursday affirmed its commitment to the historical, political, economic and cultural links with Tanzania.

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) on Thursday announced that it had created more than 120 000 jobs through its programmes across the country.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula and the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) on Thursday conducted a pre-departure inspection at the Transnet Freight Rail yard in Durban.

With Mpumalanga dam levels continuing to drop, the Department of Water and Sanitation has reiterated its call on consumers in the province to intensify their water saving habits until the next summer rains.

Government has urged communities to refrain from taking the law into their own hands after foreign owned shops were looted in Soweto.

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that nationals from four of the seven countries he granted visa-free status during his Budget Vote speech will be able to travel to South Africa without visas from today.

Deputy President David Mabuza has met with Commissioners from the National Planning Commission’s Project Team on the Township Economy.