South Africa

Police in Mpumalanga have warned the public not to purchase medication from unauthorised people.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa sent sincere condolences to His Majesty, King Charles III, on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has warned that if not abated, illegal mining “will reach crisis proportions” and poses a “threat to national security, government authority and socio-economic development” in the country.

Government has purchased land to accommodate the relocation of the illegal occupants on the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Central Line in Cape Town.

The Department of Health has on Thursday launched the Internship and Community Service Programme (ICSP) online system for the verification and registration process for medical internships and community service intake for January 2023 annual cycle.

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has directed the mobilisation of maximum resources after three police officers were shot and disarmed of their service pistols during an armed robbery at a filling station in Tembisa, Gauteng, on Thursday morning.

The official opening of the M4 North near Boys Town in Durban has restored hope for residents and motorists, who have been forced to use alternative routes following its closure during the floods.

South Africa’s ability to reverse rising levels of unemployment and poverty depends on its progress to deliver training and skills development programmes that address today’s challenges.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), has invited eligible consultants to provide technical assistance and implementation management structure of two Agri Park projects.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says mayors are a bulwark against corruption in all its forms and have a critical role to play in promoting ethics and integrity in municipalities.

Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister, John Jeffery, says although the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill is not the sole answer to combatting racism, it goes a long way to penalise perpetrators.

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, is expected to mark the beginning of construction of the KwaMpumuza Skills Development Centre in Elandskop, Pietermaritzburg, with a sod turning ceremony on Friday.

Tiger Brands is recalling Purity Essentials Baby Powder products as a precautionary measure after trace levels of asbestos were detected in test samples.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund's (UIF) investment portfolio has outperformed the benchmark by returning 12.34% against the benchmark return of 12.15% over a period of 12 months.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police on Wednesday confirmed receipt of various initial inputs in virtual public hearings on the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Amendment Bill.