South Africa

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has launched the Intsimbi Future Production Technologies Initiative (IFPTI) which is aimed at advancing the country’s manufacturing sector.

Land, employment and youth issues are set to take centre stage at the inaugural Drakensberg Inclusive Growth Forum which kicks off today.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished all Muslims a spiritually fulfilling and blessed Eid al-Fitr as they begin their religious celebration.

Learners from Qhubeka community in Alexandra will now be able to get to school faster and timeously, thanks to the distribution of 260 bicycles to Realogile High School learners.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Thursday called on all parties involved in the Eskom wage talks to allow time for the negotiations to succeed.

Eskom says it has noted the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s decision to grant it a R32.69 billion approval for its Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) applications.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says government is extremely concerned about the amount of Eskom debt and the culture of non-payment for municipal services.

The National Energy Regulator of SA on Thursday announced a R32.69 billion approval for Eskom’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) applications.

Young entrepreneurs and small business owners from Katlehong will now have access to infrastructure, networking and mentoring through the newly launched Ekurhuleni West Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Youth Incubator (CfERI).

Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Director-General, Mike Mlengana, says South Africans should come with workable solutions that are within the laws of the country to fight farm murders rather than pointing fingers at others.

Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has encouraged young people to make education a priority, as it has the ability to transform the fate of their generation and many more to come.

“It really is an awesome thing to do,” says blood recipient Jacob Mohapi. He received blood on two occasions due to horrific car accidents.

Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille has sent her sympathies to the families of the people who were killed in the attack at a Malmesbury mosque in the Western Cape.

The power supply is constrained as a result of industrial action, Eskom said on Thursday.

Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba says the province is looking at improving clinical services as one of the main strategies of tackling medico legal claims.