South Africa

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has confirmed it is investigating allegations of perjury laid against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

Technology can be used to unify and industrialise African economies, says Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Seweya, says women have an important role to play in building the country’s economy, creating jobs and uplifting families out of poverty.

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, together with Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa, has met with the leadership of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to discuss the Premier Soccer League (PSL) broadcasting rights.

Power utility Eskom on Wednesday urged the community of Ivory Park to cooperate with its staff in order to replace failed transformers in the area.

In an effort to breathe life into the sixth administration’s mission to grow the economy and create jobs, the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government will use the 2019 Women’s Day celebrations to assess progress being made towards women’s economic empowerment.

The National Planning Commission (NPC) said it will review aspects of the National Development Plan in order to address the country’s current difficulties in the economy, weaknesses in the state and social ills and challenges affecting communities.

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has handed over 10 National Minimum Wage branded vehicles to the North West provincial office’s National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) ambassadors.

The Prudential Authority (PA) has issued the Bank of Baroda a R400 000 administrative sanction for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is pleased by the recovery made by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Sdumo Dlamini.

The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) is implementing a new project funding application process to streamline the agency’s application process, enhance efficiencies, and enable it to effectively deliver on its mandate.

President Cyril Ramaphosa today met with the members of the National Planning Commission (NPC) at his Mahlamba Ndlopfu official residence in Tshwane.

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced amendments in the wholesale and retail sector wages for employees earning above the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Act rates.

South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday responded to social media reports that there was a fire in the cockpit of a plane bound for the US.

Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul has welcomed the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to further cut unnecessary government spending by the Executive.