South Africa

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Pinky Kekana, will conduct a follow-up frontline service delivery visit to the Greater Knysna Municipality on Friday.

As the country marks Youth Month, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has challenged young people to take responsibility for their future.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says although South Africa is facing an electricity crisis that appears unrelenting, government is making progress in resolving the challenge.

When a state-leased family farm lay fallow after its subsistence farmer patriarch passed on, the entrepreneurial spirit of his daughter-in-law kicked-in, and she worked hard to revive it.

With government support having helped to propel his farming venture, a Limpopo farmer is now using his knowledge to inspire young people to pursue successful careers in farming.

The search for great-tasting artisan cheese and healthy, non-processed food is growing in South Africa and Mahlatse Mailula (32) is among local food manufacturers who are meeting the demand.

With the youth now facing new challenges, government interventions targeted at helping young people are making a difference in the lives of many.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) encourages teachers to play a proactive role in identifying and supporting children who raise reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse, as part of fighting gender-based violence (GBV).

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Tshwane have announced measures that will resolve the pollution of water sources in the Rooiwal wastewater treatment works (WWTW) in Hammanskraal.

The preliminary investigation into Mahikeng Provincial Hospital (MPH) has revealed managers need to “account” after newborns were placed in cardboard boxes on Saturday last week.

The National Department of Health (NDoH) announced on Thursday that the first case of cholera has been detected in Mpumalanga and that the patient has unfortunately passed away.

In commemoration of International Children’s Day, the Department of Social Development encourages all social partners, including parents, caregivers, civil society organisations and South Africans from all walks of life, to protect children against harmful practices.

Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha has handed over a site for the construction of the Limpopo Central Academic Hospital in Polokwane.

In a bid to root out malfeasance in the public service, government plans to complete lifestyle audits of all members of the Senior Management Service (SMS) by early 2024.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the Department of Basic Education’s commitment to prioritise interventions to ensure that all 10-year-old learners can read for meaning.