South Africa

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says it has been made aware of the assertions made by Africapacity of its intention to buy VBS Mutual Bank (VBS) or part of it.

Monthly meetings are to be held going forward to discuss the implementation of commitments contained in the Jobs Summit Report, which was handed to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday.

The National Treasury has announced an increase in the fixed-rate and inflation-linked bonds weekly auction levels.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has as Grand Patron of the National Orders invited the public to nominate persons from all walks of life who, in their view, are deserving of the country’s highest honours, the National Orders, in April next year.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Commission for Gender Equality, effective from Thursday, 1 August 2019.

The amendment of the Criminal Procedure Act to see sexual offences prosecuted, retrospectively, is set to come to life with what is set to be the oldest sexual abuse case to go to trial in South Africa.

Despite the dry winter, the Free State province continues to store the most volumes of water in its reservoirs compared to other provinces in the country.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced George Mahlangu as the chief executive for Party Funding.

Almost 70% of service providers have been paid following an investigation launched by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, into the non-payment of invoices within the stipulated 30-day period.

With some 82 000 learners between the ages of 14 and 19 having fallen pregnant in 2017 alone, South Africa is pinning its hopes on a social and behaviour change campaign to curb early and unplanned teen pregnancies.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to receive a report by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) on progress made in the implementation of the Framework Agreement adopted by the 2018 Presidential Jobs Summit.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has suspended three senior executives who face disciplinary action over serious misconduct allegations.

Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu will this week conduct service delivery monitoring visits to the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) service points in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape.

African countries have set their sights on reforming secondary education on the content by boosting the teaching profession, embracing innovation and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Technological advancements have helped the Compensation Fund to pay claims faster, said Commissioner of the Fund Vuyo Mafata on Wednesday.