South Africa

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says implementing the National Minimum Wage by 1 May 2018 will not be possible.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has released the Baseline Survey’s final sample, which will provide government, civil society and the public with vital information in order to assess where South Africans stand on constitutional and human rights awareness.

South African companies that formed part of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Outward Trade and Investment Mission (OTIM) to Ghana and Nigeria have hailed the trade mission as a success.

South Africa is keen to sign the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Monday.

The Gauteng Department for Roads and Transport has advised motorists to use alternative routes and not to attempt to drive on the closed section of the R55 Quagga road.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, has published the Gauteng Transport Authority Bill (2018) for public comments.

The tourism sector employed 686 596 persons in 2016, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke said on Monday.

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has encouraged investors to invest in South Africa so that the country can reach the levels of growth required to meaningfully decrease the levels of unemployment and poverty.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to meet the first 100 young people to participate in the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme which he will launch on Tuesday.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers’ two-day meeting kicked off in Tshwane this morning with a call for increased focus on industrialisation.

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) has unveiled a digital certificate to help learners with foreign qualifications by reducing the time it takes to get the outcome of an evaluation.

South African business people have been urged to invest in Nigeria’s Free Trade Zone.

Four suspects, alleged to be involved in the fraudulent issuing of vehicle roadworthy certificates, will appear in the dock this morning on charges of fraud.

South Africa saved a total 410 MW of electricity during Earth Hour at the weekend, said Eskom on Monday.

Belarus is keen to advance its bilateral economic ties with South Africa and extend cooperation in the industrial and technological fields.