South Africa

Pretoria – Cabinet has reassured South Africans that unemployment is being addressed at the highest level.

Pretoria - Cabinet has taken note of the report back by the Minister of Finance to the President on the progress of government’s consultations with the private sector and labour on the economy.

Pretoria - As nurses around the world celebrate International Nurses’ Day, Correctional Services National Commissioner Zach Modise has applauded the department’s nurses.

Pretoria - Of the R1.3 billion allocated to the Small Business Development Department for the 2016/17 financial year, 83 percent will go towards strengthening small businesses and cooperatives.

Pretoria - The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sef) has so far distributed over R3.2 billion to over 200 000 small businesses, Small Business Development Lindiwe Zulu said on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on National Women’s Day, which marks the 60th anniversary of the historic women’s march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture has welcomed the announcement by the leadership team at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) that 90% local music will be played across its 18 radio stations.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, where he is leading a high-level government and business delegation to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa.

Cape Town – The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says women’s empowerment will take centre stage in the year ahead.

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation is planning for a multi-purpose dam to be built by a women-owned company, Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said in Cape Town, this morning.

Pretoria - The nuclear energy expansion programme remains central to South Africa’s future energy mix, Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The contribution of independent power producers under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPP) is expected to grow to about 7 000 MW.

Cape Town – Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says a decision has been taken to withdraw the South African defence forces from Darfur, in Sudan, due to difficult working conditions.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has strongly condemned the torching of schools in Vuwani, Limpopo.

Cape Town – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says government is reviewing the Water and Water Services Acts to ensure that the department intervenes in water challenges.