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Committee condemns criminal attacks on tourists

The Portfolio Committee on Tourism has condemned the recent criminal attacks on tourists and in particular the killing of a tourist who was hiking near Chapmans Peak in Cape Town on Saturday.

PP's remedial action against Gordhan halted

The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's remedial action against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan be suspended.

South Africa's population increases by 900 000

The South African population has risen to 58.8 million from 2018’s 57. 9 million, figures released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) Statistician General Risenga Maluleke have revealed.

SAPS makes management changes

National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, has redeployed the Western Cape commissioner to the vacant KwaZulu-Natal post.

SA, Japan collaborate to address pollution

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina has welcomed the R25 million Japan-South Africa collaboration project that is aimed at combating plastic pollution.

High-voltage plant to grow E Cape's economy

A R135 million high-voltage power cable investment in Port Elizabeth is set to help expand the economy of the Eastern Cape while also bumping up the number of the country’s high-voltage plants to three.

Government engages E Cape media community

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya, has engaged with the Rise ‘n Shine Disability Magazine and Kumkani FM, both community media projects based in the Eastern Cape.

Panel releases land reform report

The Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture has proposed for the amendment of the Constitution that clarifies that expropriation without compensation may be necessary in limited circumstances.

Government notes Fitch's SA credit rating

Government has noted Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB+’ and to also revise the outlook to negative from stable.

SA hosts dialogue on secondary education

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday deliver a welcome message to the first high-level dialogue of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA).

Silicosis settlement welcomed

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, Sahlulele Luzipo, has welcomed the settlement of R5 billion as approved by the Gauteng High Court to former workers who suffered from silicosis after working in the gold mines.