South Africa

The Department of Home Affairs is conducting an urgent investigation into the use of cell phones by staff members at the front desk of its Tongaat office in KwaZulu-Natal.

Brand South Africa says it has noted the areas of concern expressed in the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report, which indicates that South Africa’s real GDP growth will expand by 1.3% in 2019.

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has strongly condemned the blockade of the N3 freeway between Van Reenen and the Tugela Plaza by truck drivers at the weekend.

Employers have 24 hours to submit their employment equity (EE) reports online, in line with legislation.

Deputy President David Mabuza is on a working visit to Ethiopia to meet some of the role players who are working towards achieving lasting peace, stability and development in the Republic of South Sudan.

South Africa has been recognised as a leading player in the space science sector.

South Africa, the sporting fraternity and football in particular is poorer after the passing of soccer legend Philemon “Chippa” Masinga, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is to travel to Mozambique on Monday for a working visit and bilateral talks with his counterpart, President Filipe Nyusi.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has commended the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for conducting free, fair and credible elections.

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Francois Beukman, has condemned the killing of a South African police officer and the wounding of another one in Koffiefontein, in the Free State.

South Africa has called on the international community to continue in its support for peace, security and stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the election of its new President, Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo

The Gauteng Provincial Government calls on livestock farmers to take extra care in implementing measures to prevent any introduction of livestock (cattle, small ruminants and pigs) of unknown origin and disease status into their herds.

The South African Revenue Services’ (SARS) Customs unit scored a massive victory when officials pounced on a consignment of rhino horns worth over R23 million at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) on Thursday.

Home Affairs Minister Siyabonga Cwele has called on people who have applied for their Smart ID Cards and have received SMS notifications that their documents are ready for collection to go and pick them up.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the provisional results released by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission which put opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo as the newly elected President of the country.