South Africa

Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa has condemned the continued attacks on healthcare professionals by members of the public.

Environmental Affairs Minister Nomvula Mokonyane will soon appoint a high-Level panel to review policies, legislation and practices on matters of lion, elephants, leopard and rhinoceros management, breeding, hunting, trade and handling.

Work to renovate the Orkney hotel school, which will be used to train and develop the youth, has begun said the North West Department of Tourism.

The Presiding Officers of Parliament have sent their condolences to the family of former Member of Parliament and anti-apartheid stalwart, Mendi Msimang.

Eskom will today implement Stage 2 load shedding, as a number of generating units are still out of service due to breakdowns.

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe has urged Tunisian and South African business people to increase trade with one another.

Operation Vala was launched on Monday to tighten security at all the country’s Correctional Centres during the festive season.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce the name of the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) on Tuesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness at the passing away of struggle stalwart and former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mendi Msimang.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize has extended good wishes to Kumkani Zanozuko Sigcau Tyelovuyo Siqcau and the AmaMpondo people after he was officially recognised as a king.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the Global Citizen Festival for its work, calling on South Africans and people of the world to be the generation that ends poverty.

At least two companies are confident of acquiring new markets during the Department of Trade and Industry’s (dti) Outward Trade and Investment mission to Tunisia.

Eskom says it will implement Stage 2 load shedding this morning.

Motorists will this week get an early Christmas present with the price of all grades of petrol set to come down by R1.84 a litre this week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday concluded his visit to Argentina, where he led South Africa’s delegation to the G20 Summit.