South Africa

Government officials will be crossing the length and breadth of the country on Friday to encourage South Africans to take a stand against corruption.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi has appealed to all public transport operators to convert their radius-based permits to route-based operating licences.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says voter registration will be held this weekend for two municipal ward by-elections scheduled to take place in Gauteng on Wednesday, 31 October 2018.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it is ready for the October payment cycle where all social grant payments will be made by the agency, in partnership with the South African Post Office (SAPO).

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Jewish community is ideally placed to contribute to the creation of a new generation of entrepreneurs who can create jobs.

Deputy President David Mabuza says the up and coming jobs summit will ensure that South Africa continues to address the country’s poverty and income inequality.

The National Assembly on Wednesday adopted the long-awaited National Credit Amendment Bill, which aims to address and prevent over-indebtedness of consumers.

Government has pledged its commitment to create an enabling environment where innovation geared at the Fourth Industrial Revolution is supported.

North West Premier Professor Job Mokgoro has invoked Section 10 of the provincial Traditional Leadership and Governance Act to bring stability to Ramokokastad.

The fight against gender-based violence (GBV) requires a multi-pronged approach to ensure that women don’t find themselves with no other choice but to stay in abusive relationships.

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will attend the state funeral of the late former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, on Thursday, in Accra, Ghana.

The weekend rains in the drought-stricken western part of the Eastern Cape has brought relief to Nelson Mandela Bay and Gamtoos Valley, where five citrus towns were fast approaching Day Zero.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the recent Chinese loans that were given to state-owned entities Eskom and Transnet come with no conditions.

There is no reason to believe any country would impose sanctions against South Africa as it engages in a process to implement land expropriation without compensation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says lifestyle audits will strengthen the system of financial disclosures by Ministers and civil servants and also contribute greatly in the fight against corruption.