South Africa

South Africa is in the process of finalising a set of regulations that will introduce further restrictions and requirements to regulate the domestic trade in rhino horn.

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is currently hosting the second National Industrial Parks Symposium.

The Gauteng Department of Education says it is working with relevant stakeholders to swiftly appoint service providers to repair two schools that were damaged by the severe hailstorm that hit the province on Monday.

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu is using her time in China to help unlock the Chinese market for South Africa’s small businesses and cooperatives.

National Treasury and the Financial Services Board (FSB) is calling for public comments on the Schedules 1 and 3 of the Insurance Bill.

The KwaZulu-Natal Metrorail services will remain suspended as the full extent of the damage to its infrastructure is being assessed, says the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).

The Presidency says it is surprised and concerned by the utterances of the group of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) journalists, called the SABC 8, regarding the routine operational meeting between the Presidency and SABC.

A draft Gas Amendment Bill will be tabled in Cabinet as South Africa powers on to enter the global gas market, Energy Minister Mamoloko Kubayi said on Tuesday.

The Electoral Commission will this morning give an update on steps it has taken to get the addresses of registered voters onto the voters’ roll.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula’s trip to Dubai – with his family - while still Minister of Sports and Recreation was a private family trip and was not sponsored, his office said on Tuesday.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has requested the support of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to help police with crime fighting in Gauteng and the Western Cape.

All vessel movements have been suspended in the Port of Durban due to inclement weather, says the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA).

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has urged learners to return textbooks and tablets in good condition when the year ends.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) is coordinating relief efforts amid the worst storm that hit many parts of the province.

Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says innovative trade models are being implemented to improve the public broadcaster’s licence revenue collection and to improve advertising.