South Africa

A team of administrators that have been appointed to turn things around in the North West are making progress towards stabilising government and improving service delivery.

South Africans have been encouraged to explore the country by travelling to areas they have never visited to experience the wonders offered by the country.

SA Express (SAX) on Thursday confirmed that it will resume flights next Thursday after being grounded by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

South Africa has condemned the bomb blast that killed five security officials at Jordan's west-central town of Salt.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Windhoek, Namibia, where he is leading the South African delegation to the 38th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to set up a Commission of Inquiry into alleged improprieties at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday.

Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says the mining sector must transform to ensure that workers’ rights, dignity, health and safety are not compromised.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) says it has noted the confirmation by Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Adv Michael Masutha, on a proclamation for the Special Investigating Unit to investigate allegations of fraud and corruption in the Office of the State Attorney (OSA).

While the country has seen a decrease in dam levels in the past week, the Western Cape continues to benefit from winter rains.

Three suspects, allegedly impersonating Hawks investigators, were arrested in an undercover operation on Wednesday.

Government has paid R67 million in the finalised cases of the families that lost their breadwinners six years ago in Marikana.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has instructed his department’s senior officials to fast-track the process of fishing rights allocation to small scale fisheries and communities in the four coastal provinces.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says it has developed contingency plans to ensure that its essential services are not disrupted during the ongoing protest action by the employees of the Department of Health.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises has welcomed Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s announcement that SA Express will resume flights as early as next week.

Eskom has declared a dispute with its three trade unions over preconditions introduced in wage negotiations.