South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday proclaim the effective date for the National Minimum Wage at a ceremony with stakeholders in Kliptown, Soweto.

Eskom has implemented Stage 2 load shedding today.

Struggle stalwart Mendi Msimang will be buried on Saturday at a Special Official Funeral that will be open to the public to attend, says the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals.

The National Assembly has approved redrafted versions of the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill, the Copyright Amendment Bill and the National Gambling Amendment Bill, says Parliament’s spokesperson Moloto Mothapo.

South Africans have been urged to use this year’s Reconciliation Month to reach out to one another as the country continues to build a united and prosperous nation.

Women Minister Bathabile Dlamini has congratulated Advocate Shamila Batohi on her appointment as National Director of Public Prosecutions, saying it gives hope for the fight against gender-based violence.

Addressing challenges at foreign missions will require cooperation between the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs said in Parliament on Wednesday.

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the National Confederated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC) during its elective conference.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says 15 suspects have been arrested so far for various crimes that took place around the Global Citizen concert in Gauteng.

The Government Employees Pension Fund’s investment portfolio recorded an 8.3% growth, despite the country experiencing challenges and lack of economic growth.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has provisionally withdrawn its case against 11 accused who were allegedly involved in the Estina dairy farm case.

The Gauteng province today launched the new facial recognition and biometric identification system for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) beneficiaries at Helen Joseph Hospital in Auckland Park, Johannesburg.

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has adopted a report of the Joint Constitutional Review Committee on the Review of Section 25 of the Constitution – paving the way for Parliament to set in motion a mechanism to draft the Bill enabling the amendment.

Public Service and Administration Deputy Minister Dr Chana Pilane-Majeke has engaged in a dialogue on gender-based violence with residents of Gugulethu in Western Cape.

The establishment of a South Africa - Tunisia Business Council with the aim of stimulating trade and investment is on the cards, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe.