South Africa

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande used his Budget Vote speech on Friday to announce several bold projects that his department will undertake.

The Department of Transport, throughout its entities, will take urgent measures to deal firmly with crime, corruption and State capture.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation on Thursday arrested four suspects aged between 29 and 44, for racketeering, money laundering, dealing and illegal possession of narcotics, steroids, prohibited firearms and ammunitions, as well as kidnapping.

Tourism Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe says more work needs to be done to ensure that the benefits of tourism are accessible to all.

A South African wine company has secured a deal which will see it export wine to China.

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says the department is finalising the modalities of how the recently announced R2.1 billion small business and innovation fund will be implemented.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says the number of cases of Listeriosis reported per week has decreased since the implicated products were recalled on 4 March 2018, with a total of 64 cases reported since 5 March.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Bathabile Dlamini, has called on women to speak out against violence.

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe will today launch the Xina Solar One Concentrated Solar Power Project in the Northern Cape.

The Portfolio Committee on Police will have a special hearing on the recent spate of cash-in-transit heists next week Wednesday.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has given police a 72-hour deadline to find the killers of the senior police officer, who was shot dead in Soweto.

The Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT) on the North West province has concluded its consultation meetings with the stakeholders in Ditsobotla and Madibeng Local Municipalities.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says government will this year launch the Nelson Mandela Rules for the treatment of prisoners.

A delegation of local companies is set to explore trade and investment opportunities and tighten investment relations in Kenya and Tanzania.

Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele has urged the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to prioritise the broadband market as a push is made to reduce the cost to communicate.