South Africa

The public has until the end of April to comment on a discussion paper on payroll deductions covering all employees in the public and private sector.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has appointed a team of debt collectors to recover R16.6 billion worth of debt owed to the revenue service.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Zwelini Mkhize, has called on South Africans to register to vote and check their addresses on the voters’ roll this weekend to secure their 2019 vote.

South Africa and the Seychelles will this year mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has warned criminals that police action will continue to be tough and that they must retreat or regret it.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says eight additional Listeriosis cases have been reported in the past week.

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sectors created an additional 39 000 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2017, says Stats SA.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete says the national department has been providing support to the City of Cape Town during what has been its worst drought in years.

Barriers to trade will be under the spotlight at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) annual meetings to be held in Gauteng next week.

Eligible South Africans have been urged by government to register to vote and update their addresses on the voters’ roll this weekend.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has followed through on the commitment he made during the State of the Province Address last week to shut down illegal businesses in the inner cities and townships.

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has urged the provincial government to work with the Hawks and all law enforcement agencies to root out corruption in the province.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the narrative which seeks to imply that government was slow to respond to the Listeriosis outbreak is incorrect.

The Financial Fiscal Commission (FFC) has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Kay Brown as its Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 April 2018.

Environmental Affairs Minister, Dr Edna Molewa, says transformation of the biodiversity sector is a necessity in a changing world.