South Africa

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is on Thursday hosting the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Provincial Consultative Dialogue in Pretoria.

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), together with Minister Barbara Creecy and Pravin Gordhan is expected to visit the Komati Power Station in Mpumalanga on Friday.

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed his sadness at the untimely passing of two learners who took their own lives.

Health Department on Wednesday confirmed that cholera has claimed four lives in Free State, pushing the death toll to 47. 

​​​​​​​Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has sent condolences to the family and friends of Irish tourist, former rugby player and coach, Greig Oliver, who lost his life in a paragliding accident in Cape Town on Monday.

​​​​​​​The KwaZulu-Natal government has recommitted to provide funding opportunities for young people in business and those who want to start their own businesses. 

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has welcomed the decision by the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, reiterating that non-compliant imported Clothing, Textile, Footwear, and Leather (CTFL) goods cannot enter the Republic.

​​​​​​​The education sector has been urged to help equip young people with skills that will empower them to participate in the various economic development projects earmarked for the Northern Cape.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to file a detailed affidavit outlining all the measures taken by the department in respect of the Vaal River pollution intervention.

Johannesburg Water has reminded its customers to store water from Sunday ahead of the planned Rand Water shutdown, which takes place from 11 - 13 July.  

Eskom has lodged a dispute against Lesedi Local Municipality as a result of the municipality’s failure to service its R125 million debt.

International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Alvin Botes is leading South Africa’s delegation to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau (CoB) in Ba

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, will this week lead a two-day Joint Academic Meeting (JAM) of Deans from South African and Cuban Medical Schools in Cape Town.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will next week hold the 8th Presidential Imbizo in the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality under Sekhukhune District in Limpopo Province. 

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has welcomed 78 newly trained constables deployed in various police stations in that province.