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Deputy President supports Finance Minister ahead of visit

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Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramphosa says he is supportive of Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba and his team who are heading to the United States of America (USA) for the forthcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings.

Home Affairs clarifies issue of DRC national

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has noted media reports regarding a national of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Paul Joseph Mukungubila, who had entered South Africa as an asylum seeker.

R2.4bn programme to light up Ekurhuleni

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Pretoria – Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mzwandile Masina has announced a R2.4 billion programme for the electrification of informal settlements across Ekurhuleni, with over 16 000 households to be completed by the end of this financial year.

Post Office warns of scams

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Pretoria - The South African Post Office (Sapo) has warned members of the public to be on alert of a parcel delivery scam designed to defraud them.

President Zuma to launch Special Economic Zone

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma is expected to launch the Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone (MAP-SEZ) in Tshiame, Harrismith, in the Eastern Free State, next week.

National Imbizo Focus Week kicks off

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Pretoria - Government will embark on the 6th National Imbizo Focus Week of the current administration from 17 to 23 April 2017.

High traffic volumes end Easter weekend

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Pretoria – The National Department of Transport says the country’s major routes experienced very high numbers of traffic volumes on Easter Monday.

Western Cape tallies agriculture fire damages

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Cape Town – The Western Cape provincial government has put the fire damage price tag caused by devastating fires, which ripped through the agricultural sector this year, at just under R200 million.

Calls for veteran social workers to mentor new recruits

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Cape Town – Western Cape Social Development MEC Albert Fritz has urged veteran social workers within the department to mentor new social worker recruits and play an active role in the communities they serve.

Over 18 000 officers to be deployed on the roads

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Pretoria - A total of 18 819 traffic officers will be deployed on South Africa's roads, particularly on hazardous routes to ensure the safety of road users this Easter long weekend, says the Department of Transport.

Condolences for slain 5-year-old

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Pretoria- Government is saddened by the death of five-year old Tinyiko Mogwe who was killed by a 21 year-old man, said the Ministry of Police.

Race to secure safe water for all

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With only 13 years left for countries to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the race is on for leaders and members of the High Level Panel (HLPW) on Water, which is in support of the Agenda, in particular SDG6 on water, to take action and join forces in a bid to tackle the water crisis.