South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on world leaders to ensure that the multilateral trading system is “strengthened” in the face of uncertain economic times.

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, met with Mandeep Gill, the Undersecretary and Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Digital and Emerging Technologies, on Wednesday.

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed the announcement by United Airlines that it will be increasing its flights to South Africa.

The Department of Social Development has published in the government gazette the new social grants amounts effective from this month.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has reaffirmed the province’s commitment to driving inclusive, equitable, and sustainable economic growth.

Four advanced unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones and 40 body-worn cameras will be deployed for the first time at the country’s ports of entry over the coming Easter long weekend.

An independent forensic investigation into the tragic building collapse in George, Western Cape, has revealed systemic failures at multiple levels of oversight.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, has urged residents residing along the floodlines of the Vaal River to evacuate the areas and those who have already relocated not to return to their homes.

President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged with various researchers and technologies on his visit to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) earlier this week.

The days of sexual predators roaming the streets should be a thing of the past, says Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, is in Dakar, Senegal, for a two-day working visit to strengthen diplomatic ties and deepen bilateral cooperation between the nations.

Eskom has commended police for a recent operation that led to the arrest of six suspects found in possession of Eskom property valued at R1.5 million.

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will visit an eight-year-old boy who is currently hospitalised in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the urgent need to confront and address existing blind spots within the legal system, which continue to undermine the rights and interests of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Friday have a stakeholder consultation in Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape, as part of bringing to reality the development of a small harbour in the area.