South Africa

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has released its weekly report on dam levels which has shown a decrease in the national water storage from 80.9% last week to 80.2% this week.

Planning for South Africa’s next population census will commence in 2018/19, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says the department is spearheading a project that will help government bring laws in-line with the prescripts of the Constitution.

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says travel and tourism is the fastest growing sector in the world, out-performing other sectors of the global economy.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the department aims to phase in a new-look curriculum on history over seven years.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has extended the Gauteng leg of its public hearings into Eskom’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) to next week.

Science and Technology Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says her department will target programmes that will address transformation through research and development.

The Department of Labour in the Free State has conducted inspections at a number of farms in Bothaville as part of its Workers’ Month campaign.

Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Bathabile Dlamini, has noted media reports of an altercation between Member of Parliament (MP) Mduduzi Manana and domestic worker Catherine Wiro.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government’s land reform policy will be implemented in such a manner that it will bolster economic growth and create jobs without negatively impacting on agricultural productivity.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it will fully cooperate in the inquiry set to investigate the financial state of the department.

Finance Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele is expected to address the second Public Financial Management (PFM) Conference that will get underway in Johannesburg today.

The Mpumalanga South African Police Service (SAPS) management has raised its concerns about the high number of police officers being arrested for corruption.

Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane is hoping the destruction of more than R106 million worth of pirated DVDs and CDs will have a negative impact on illicit trade.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the special economic envoys, which he appointed last month, are telling the world that South Africa is on a path to economic recovery and that it is a sound destination for investment.