South Africa

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.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has maintained the repurchase rate (repo) at 6.75%, Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that the scourge of women abuse have no place in South Africa.

The Department of Science of Technology has launched the Grassroots Innovation Programme aimed at assisting people with innovation ideas to market their ideas.

South Africa is hopeful of retaining a favourable credit rating, with Moody’s due to release its sovereign rating review report for Africa’s southernmost tip country.

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) into the spate of Political Killings in KwaZulu-Natal has commended government efforts to clampdown on the scourge.

Government has expressed concern at reports of attacks on foreign nationals in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s drive of promoting SMMEs and stimulating job creation received a shot in the arm on Thursday when Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) launched an innovative business funding platform.