South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Luanda, Angola, where he is attending the Extraordinary Summit of the SADC Double Troika, the Presidency said on Tuesday.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation has expressed horror at the violence that erupted at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban.

With less than 90 days to the 2018 Nelson Mandela Day, the countdown has begun.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says judgement in the Michael Komape case, ordering the department to replace all pit toilets in Limpopo, comes as work is already underway to fast track sanitation infrastructure.

Government has appealed to employer and employee representatives involved in the bus strike negotiations to speedily work towards finding a resolution.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, as chair of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), is set to visit Luanda, Angola, where he will participate in the SADC Double Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) at the weekend introduced a new electronic cargo system that tracks the movement of cargo coming into and leaving the country.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and Human Settlements, MEC Dikgang Uhuru Moiloa, has promised the Amandebele ba Lebelo tribe to improve service delivery and fast track development in the Hammanskraal area.

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is seeking public comment on the proposed amendments to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment (B-BBEE) Codes of Good Practice.

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has requested for more time for consultations on the public service wage negotiations that are currently underway.

In a bid to cut down on snaking queues at Home Affairs offices, Minister Malusi Gigaba has set the process of implementing short term interventions to deal with long queues in motion through a War on Queues campaign.

A total of 23 people, who participated in violent protests in Mahikeng, are set to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Signal distributor, Sentech, has lifted its suspension of 15 radio stations with outstanding signal distribution fees following a meeting with Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane and industry stakeholders.

The late Zola Skweyiya has been described by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a selfless leader who worked for the betterment of his people.

Reflecting on his father, Dr Zola Skweyiya’s life, Vuyo Skweyiya said his mom was the centre of his father’s life.