South Africa

The United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, has been named the recipient of the 2019 Cannes LionHeart award.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is embarking on strategic initiatives in an effort to curb revenue leakages emanating from illegal and unethical practices in the illicit economy, the revenue collector said.

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has encouraged the business sector in South Africa to invest in innovation.

The completion of the Tuschenkomst bulk water pipeline will ensure sustainable water for residents within the western parts of Moses Kotane Local Municipality in North West.

Eskom has not implemented load shedding for 36 consecutive days, it said on Monday.

The upgrading of infrastructure at industrial parks will go a long way in transforming the economy and creating jobs, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe.

The Department of Science and Technology will today bid farewell to seven South African students, who will soon leave for China as the first recipients of the South Africa-China Young Scientists Exchange Programme.

The chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, Ruth Bhengu, has applauded Minister Lindiwe Zulu for acting swiftly against officials who were fingered in the forensic investigation report by the Office of the Auditor-General.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Council has declared Thursday as a provincial day of prayer and mourning to show solidarity with the bereaved families and to pray for people who passed away during the flash floods that swept through the province.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Ministry said the department would lead the coordination of the post-disaster management work through its National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC).

The Department of Home Affairs says it will extend operational hours at front offices to assist eligible voters to collect their IDs or to apply for IDs or temporary IDs.

It’s all systems go for the first ever mid-year matric examination, which will commence on 2 May 2019 and conclude on 14 June 2019.

Limpopo province today welcomed the opening of the new Supported Employment Enterprises (SEE) factory at Seshego Industrial Park, with 39 workers with disabilities currently on site.

The South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) has reminded child support grant beneficiaries that the grant lapses when the child reaches 18 years old.

Online applications for the 2020 academic year for Grades 1 and 8 in Gauteng will open on 13 May 2019.