South Africa

Former SA Revenue Service (SARS) deputy commissioner Edward Kieswetter has been appointed as the new Commissioner for SARS.

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Skills Summit, which will look into the transformation, as well as the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the sector, kicks off in Johannesburg today.

As Cyclone Idai's waters recede, South Africa’s efforts to find and rescue the missing and bring aid to all those in need are intensifying.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his commitment to appear before the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture in an effort to clarify his son’s business relations and a donation received from besieged Africa Global Operations (formerly Bosasa).

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it is continuing its relief efforts in flood-ravaged Malawi and Mozambique.

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has refuted the City of Cape Town's appointment of Rail experts to assist with the takeover plan for passenger rail in Cape Town.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow launch an online trading platform which will link registered small, medium and micro enterprises' (SMMEs) access to supply chain opportunities of large South African corporations that have an integrated global footprint.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) last night met with labour unions in an effort to resolve the salary increment impasse at the revenue collector.

About 100 grassroots local innovators will have a chance to develop and commercialise their ideas and products.

Local companies on an Outward Trade and Investment Mission (OTIM) underway in Ghana will today participate in the Ghana-South Africa Trade and Investment seminar and a business-to business meeting aimed at growing trade between the two countries.

The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) says it will study the 2018 Mining Royalties Research Report, which highlights the complexities and challenges facing South Africa’s mining industry.

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete has dismissed the Democratic Alliance (DA) application for Parliament to reconvene to establish an ad hoc committee on Eskom and inquire into circumstances surrounding the prevailing energy crisis.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says all parties set to participate in the 8 May elections did agree to the process to determine the order of the national and provincial ballot papers.

Energy efficiency is the short term answer to balancing electricity supply and demand, says Energy Minister Jeff Radebe.

Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana says government has a long-term vision to partly address the cybersecurity skills shortage in the country.