South Africa

Cabinet has welcomed the release of the latest employment data from StatsSA, which confirm the growth in total employment during 2018.

Cabinet has welcomed work being done to raise interim funding for the SABC.

Cabinet has pledged its support to all attempts made towards making education accessible, particularly to students coming from poor families.

Cabinet has extended its condolences to the families of victims of Cyclone Idai, which has devastated parts of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

At the last meeting under the current administration, Cabinet welcomed several investment initiatives aimed at growing the South African economy.

Government says it’s moving towards finalising the policy directive on radio frequency spectrum allocation.

Cabinet says further financial support is being considered for Eskom.

Cabinet has welcomed the appointment of Edward Christian Kieswetter as the new Commissioner of SARS, with effect from 1 May 2019.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Zweli Mkhize has called for the protection of human rights in rural communities, saying the violation of the rights of women and children in these areas is not acceptable.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has reminded members of the public that they have until 5pm on 2 April to object to the nomination of candidates contesting the 8 May national and provincial elections.

The fifth administration Cabinet has thanked its social partners and citizens at large for their cooperation during its term.

Although the country’s dam levels reflect a slight decline compared to the same period last year, the latest report has indicated a general increase in water reservoirs.

The South African Library for the Blind (SALB) has launched a centenary book about the library’s 100-year history.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) says no new cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) have been detected in the last seven weeks.

Newly appointed South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has sent a strong warning to tax dodgers, saying the revenue collector would work hard to collect each and every cent due to the national fiscus.