South Africa

South African companies have lauded a recently concluded trade and investment mission to Peru.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government has taken some steps to reduce the impact of fuel hikes.

The Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund (CF) has initiated a Mall Activation programme to bring the services of the fund closer to its clients in Mpumalanga, North West, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal.

The increase of import duties of sugar will provide immediate relief required by the industry and protection against the surge of imports, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Eskom has advised its business customers of a free electricity load profile audit as part of a basket of incentives.

The Joint Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) will this morning continue listening to oral presentations in Parliament on whether an amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution is necessary to effect land expropriation without compensation.

Deputy President David Mabuza says a multi-stakeholder breakfast on sanitation infrastructure for schools has raised R195 million in commitments and pledges.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has called for stricter enforcement and penalties for the non-payment of TV licences.

A team of firefighters is being called in to help contain the raging fire at a government-owned building in Gauteng.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate suspected wrongdoing by public servants, persons or entities in the private sector in the awarding of tenders or contracts.

Government needs to urgently ensure the compliance of implementation agreements (IAs) related to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said on Thursday.

Government has to look at long-term interventions to address the rising cost of fuel, Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said on Thursday.

Cabinet has approved two bills for submission to Parliament.

Attacks on and looting of shops as a response to the sale of suspicious foods has been condemned by Cabinet.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will shortly present a stimulus package aimed at rousing economic growth, Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said on Thursday.