South Africa

A South African wine company has secured a deal which will see it export wine to China.

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says the department is finalising the modalities of how the recently announced R2.1 billion small business and innovation fund will be implemented.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says the number of cases of Listeriosis reported per week has decreased since the implicated products were recalled on 4 March 2018, with a total of 64 cases reported since 5 March.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Bathabile Dlamini, has called on women to speak out against violence.

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe will today launch the Xina Solar One Concentrated Solar Power Project in the Northern Cape.

The Portfolio Committee on Police will have a special hearing on the recent spate of cash-in-transit heists next week Wednesday.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has given police a 72-hour deadline to find the killers of the senior police officer, who was shot dead in Soweto.

The Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT) on the North West province has concluded its consultation meetings with the stakeholders in Ditsobotla and Madibeng Local Municipalities.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says government will this year launch the Nelson Mandela Rules for the treatment of prisoners.

A delegation of local companies is set to explore trade and investment opportunities and tighten investment relations in Kenya and Tanzania.

Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele has urged the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to prioritise the broadband market as a push is made to reduce the cost to communicate.

Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor says the department will spend R934 million on the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) to improve student development and decolonise the curriculum.

Gauteng Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Community Safety, Sochayile Khanyile, has strongly condemned the senseless killing of the Meadownlands Police Station Commander at his home in Protea South, Soweto, last night.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana says the announcement of a R100 million development fund, sponsored by private sector companies, is set to help small fisheries players who have challenges with access to funding.

The keen interest in South African goods and services at the 19th SIAL China International Trade Fair for Food is a positive step in cementing relations with Asia, says South Africa’s Consul-General in Shanghai Mpho Hlahla.