South Africa

Cape Town – A Task Team set up to tackle the non-payment of Eskom debt by municipalities is working tirelessly to find solutions to the problems.

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development has welcomed the decision of the Constitutional Court to request more information on the supplementary report from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) regarding the payment of social grants.

Throughout the economic downturn, which began in 2008, the tourism industry has continued to be an economic driving force for South Africa. With all the challenges experienced in the mining and manufacturing sector in 2015 and 2016, tourism has been one industry that continued to prove its economic potential in a tough global environment.

Known as the platinum province due to its rich mineral wealth, the North West is no doubt the jewel of South Africa.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has congratulated Amajita for their performance at the under 20 African Cup of Nations in Zambia last night.

Pretoria - The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) will be spending more than R30 million in the new financial year in its efforts to bring about transformation in the home building industry.

Pretoria - To commemorate International Women’s Day, the Gauteng provincial government is hosting a Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit to connect women to business opportunities and skills development programmes.

Pretoria - Government continues to prioritise the creation of a vibrant export culture.

Pretoria - About 63 mental health patients have to date been transferred from various organisations in line with Health Ombudsman recommendations, says Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Human Settlements Department says it will assign senior departmental officials to meet with protesters in Reiger Park to listen to their concerns.

Cape Town – Public Service and Administration Deputy Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says the department has put systems in place to ensure that whistle blowers who come forward to report corruption are protected.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will today brief the National Assembly on government policy and interventions on a number of critical national issues.

Pretoria - South Africa and Russia has committed to forging stronger communication relations.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Director General Mkuseli Apleni says a repositioned Home Affairs will be a critical enabler of delivering mandatory services, economic development and national security.

Johannesburg – A book by Dr Precious Motsepe will give women from all walks of life in South Africa access to vital information that is part of their everyday lives.