South Africa

South Africans who wish to submit comments on the draft Mining Charter have until the end of business on Friday to do so.

Finger pricking to determine glucose levels in diabetic patients may be a thing of the past if a new research by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research becomes successful.

High-impact interventions to drive job creation, job retention and economic growth will be the focus of the much anticipated Jobs Summit, which will take place on 4 and 5 October 2018.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for a State Visit to be hosted in Beijing by President Xi Jinping.

Deputy President David Mabuza says a multi-stakeholder technical team has been set up in the Presidency to explore ways of conducting lifestyle audits in the public service.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government is exploring solutions to address the high costs of fuel.

Friday marks the 50-day countdown until the centenary celebration for Mama Albertina Sisulu, the fearless champion of democracy and human rights.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government will use economic interventions such as the unfolding land reform programme, to achieve true social cohesion.

Government has encouraged members of the public to attend the South African Public Broadcasting Policy Review Colloquium.

Gauteng police have confirmed that a woman seen in a social media video certifying documents wearing a pink dress is a member of the SAPS.

Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme will, over the next few days, start disbursing outstanding funds that are due to students.

Gauteng motorists and aspirants drivers have been spared the daunting task of spending hours in queues at licensing centres to obtain or renew their driver’s and learner licences.

The Gauteng Provincial Government says it will dispatch a team to get a deeper understanding of the grievances raised by residents in Soweto over fake and expired goods sold at spaza shops.

A National Health Summit to discuss challenges faced by the health sector and the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) will be held in Gauteng on 19 and 20 October.

Richard Lebethe has been appointed to lead Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital as its acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect.