South Africa

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned job seekers to be vigilant of an employment scam doing the rounds.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has issued a final directive instructing Interwaste to cease all disposal activities at the FG landfill site in Midrand.

Pretoria - National Treasury has expressed concern on the outcomes of the Competition Commission’s investigation into price fixing and market allocation by 17 banks, saying it views the matter in a serious light.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says government will not be apologetic in pursuing socio-economic radical transformation “vigorously” to improve the lives of the majority of South Africans.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation says national water storage has shown a slight improvement this week in a number of the country’s dams compared to last week.

Pretoria - Cabinet on Thursday congratulated South Africans who have made the country proud in various fields.

Pretoria - The Draft Marine Spatial Planning Bill, 2016 and Agricultural Products Standards Amendment Bill have been approved for submission to Parliament.

Pretoria - Cabinet on Thursday expressed concern at the disorderly behaviour displayed during the opening of Parliament last week when President Jacob Zuma delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Pretoria - Cabinet has joined President Jacob Zuma in extending condolences to the families and friends of mentally ill patients who died in Gauteng between March and December 2016.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the White Paper on a National Civil Aviation Policy that enhances civil aviation safety.

Pretoria – The settlement agreement reached between the construction companies implicated in collusion and government can help to give effect to government's vision of radical economic transformation.

Pretoria – Cabinet, at its ordinary meeting on Wednesday, was briefed on progress being made in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and MeerKAT projects underway in the Northern Cape.

Pretoria - Cabinet has applauded all social partners at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) on the historic agreement on the introduction of a national minimum wage.

Pretoria – Cabinet has encouraged all communities who will be affected by Tropical Cyclone Dineo to listen to warnings and information about the cyclone that is being broadcast across all local radio stations.

Pretoria - Cabinet on Thursday welcomed an increase in jobs in the fourth quarter, saying unemployment remains a top government priority.