South Africa

If South Africa is to achieve its economic growth targets in future, its manufacturing sector has to be modernised, says Trade and Industry Director General Lionel October.

Police are investigating the murder of ANC Member of Parliament Sibusiso Radebe who was shot dead in Roodepoort, Gauteng, on Wednesday.

A total of 122 criminal cases have been opened against home builders, who have contravened the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 (HCPMA).

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says South Africa’s contribution to the protection of refugees is not merely borne out of gratitude for humankind’s efforts, but is borne out of humaneness and conviction in the ethos of human rights and freedoms.

The probability of load shedding is high this evening but it will only be implemented if absolutely necessary, Eskom said on Wednesday.

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has called on protest organisers to make use of government channels to air their grievances and desist from damaging property.

The Fourth Meeting of the BRICS Deputy Ministers on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region kicked off in Pretoria on Tuesday morning.

An amount of R348 million has been paid to non-profit organisations (NPOs) in Gauteng, the provincial government confirmed on Wednesday.

Government will consider introducing computer coding in South Africa’s education system, Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana said on Wednesday.

Concerned at the number of councillors being killed, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Zweli Mkhize says local government could benefit from a sensitisation programme on ethical leadership.

Young South African women no longer feel safe walking down the street - they fear being attacked, raped and killed.

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the release of two bills - the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill and the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill - on Thursday is poised to make history.

Government is focused on ensuring the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is a financially sustainable institution that provides valuable content, says Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the participation of Dr Riek Machar Teny, the chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/A-In-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), in the High Level Revitalisation talks facilitated by IGAD.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize has urged municipalities, which invested in VBS Mutual Bank, to work on recovery plans to avoid possible service delivery disruptions.