South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the world’s most advanced economies to partner with South Africa and the continent of Africa to explore economic opportunities.

The red meat value chain has potential to unlock employment and entrepreneurial opportunities, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina.

Police on Monday confirmed the identity of a 73-year old man killed in a car crash near OR Tambo International Airport as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Africa Global Operations (formerly Bosasa) as Gavin Watson.

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has welcomed the appointment of Mandla Msimang to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Board of Directors.

Communications and Digital Technologies Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana has committed to advancing the participation of African women in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.

Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Thuliswa Khawe, has condemned the act of child abandonment at birth.

The Office of the Chief Justice has warned members of the public against fake social media accounts alleging to be that of members of the judiciary.

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi and the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) are on Tuesday expected to present the country’s public register for all designated employers on the status of workplace transformation.

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has directed the Lepelle Northern Water Board (LNW) and the Department of Water and Sanitation Limpopo Water Utility to urgently provide water to over 100 villages that are currently without water.

The Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) will release the continent’s economic potential with G7 countries set to partner with the African continent, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Acting President David Mabuza has, on behalf of government and the people of South Africa, conveyed his deepest condolences following the sad passing of Umkhonto we Sizwe veteran and pioneer businesswoman, Dr Thandi Cynthia Ndlovu.

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza met with the MECs from the three provinces affected by African Swine Flu in Pretoria this week to look at how best to deal with the outbreak and find a permanent solution.

Government will in the next few weeks publish a Special Paper on Eskom, which will clearly outline the roadmap to put Eskom on a long-term sustainability path.

A total of 263 new recruits were on Friday welcomed to the City of Ekurhuleni’s Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD).

Eight licensing officials are to appear in the Middelburg Magistrates Court in Mpumalanga on Monday on fraud and corruption charges.