South Africa

Public hearings into allegations of impropriety at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) get underway in Tshwane this morning.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the second colloquium on the South African economy is a classic example of how the State, academia, private sector and other sectors of society can collaborate to achieve higher and more inclusive growth.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has extended her condolences and those of the department to the family and friends of Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the President-elect of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo, following the ruling of the Constitutional Court which confirmed his victory.

The third annual Basic Education Lekgotla kicks off in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, this morning.

An investigation into the conduct of officials at the Tongaat Home Affairs office has revealed that the employees had used their cell phones during a power failure.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has extended condolences to the families of four South Africans who drowned in Mozambique's Portuguese Islands.

The Department of Home Affairs is inviting interested parties to submit written comments to the White Paper on Home Affairs by 18 February 2019.

South Africa has recorded 6 852 972 traveller movements at its ports of entry, up from 6 811 510 movements in 2018.

The Electoral Commission has approved election deposits for the 2019 National and Provincial Elections of R200 000 for parties wishing to contest national elections and R45 000 per provincial election contested.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has reiterated that no live cloven hooved animals may be moved within the area affected by foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Vhembe District.

The North West Health Department, together with mining houses that operate hospitals in Bojanala District, have established a Health Forum to attend to healthcare challenges in mining communities.

Solly Msimanga has announced his resignation as the mayor of Tshwane.

The City of Ekurhuleni has warned residents not to fall for a scam which has emerged in the area involving title deeds.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will head to Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday to attend the launch of the Report on the Future of Work.