South Africa

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the North West has been beefed up as more provincial departments in the province are placed under administration.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Thursday announced several appointments to the boards of State-owned entities (SOCs) in his portfolio.

The insufficient care for and maintenance of mines and shafts contribute heavily to the massive decline in both production and employment, says Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has rejected allegations of corruption made in Parliament on Wednesday.

The Department for Women has committed to including boys in its ‘Take a girl child to work’ programme.

Tsakane taxi rank in Ekurhuleni has been shut down following taxi violence that led to the killing of four taxi drivers and the serious injury of six others.

The Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says Cabinet’s approval of the Integrated Planning Framework Bill will ensure integrated planning across government and fast track the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP).

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will next month host the second formal meeting of the BRICS Foreign Affairs Ministers.

South Africa and Kenya are working hard to boost trade and investment, says South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Koleka Mqulwana.

National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, has welcomed the arrest of five suspects accused of stealing an estimated R4 million from companies rendering cash related services.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the family of the late liberation struggle veteran and respected diplomat, Ambassador Eddie Funde, who passed away on Tuesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he has decided to donate half of his Presidential salary towards a soon to be established fund that will be launched on July 18 – the birthday of former President Nelson Mandela.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Andries Nel has welcomed the release of the audit outcomes for municipalities, saying government will provide support to distressed municipalities.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Zweli Mkhize, says the Auditor-General’s audit report on municipalities, released on Wednesday, is in line with the department’s stance that there is an urgent need to intervene in dysfunctional municipalities.

Member of Parliament Vincent Smith says a Parliamentary committee that is tasked with overseeing the office of the Auditor-General has approved an amendment to legislation that will give the AG’s office more teeth.