South Africa

Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, has described as blatantly lawless and inhumane, the violent looting of shop incidents across the province.

Upington has been announced as the host city for this year’s Heritage Day celebrations.

This week’s World Economic Forum on Africa (WEFA) is an opportunity for government leaders to engage on the state of global, African and South African economies, says Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.

The Elders, a group of global leaders working together for peace and human rights, have called on South Africa to draw on experiences from other countries who have implemented the National Health Insurance (NHI) and make it their own.

Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu has urged public servants to sharpen their approach when it comes to issues of service delivery and stop making commitments when there is no budget allocated for the projects.

Spring has sprung and with the weather being mostly clement, South Africans from all walks of life are being encouraged to get their hands dirty planting a tree.

With September marking Deaf Awareness Month, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is set to assist people with hearing impairments at several of its branches around the country.

Further financial support will help SA Express (SAX) to grow its fleet, thereby growing its competitiveness, the airline said.

Employment and Labour, Police, Transport and Home Affairs Ministers have condemned the threat of violence and burning of trucks in the logistics sector over the weekend.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday hold discussions with The Elders, an eminent group of global human rights and peace campaigners and former heads of government.

The Western Cape MEC of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has commended the arrest of a 42-year-old man in the case of missing UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has urged motorists from a pilgrimage in Moria to exercise caution on the roads as they return to the destinations.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his best wishes to members of the Muslim and Jewish communities as they observe the beginning of a new year on their religious calendars.

Deputy President David Mabuza has vowed that government will continue to drive interventions aimed reviving the country’s economy.

The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster has urged Tshwane citizens not take the law into their hands as they tackle alleged drug peddling in sections of the central business district.