South Africa

Government will reprioritise funds to make R350 million available to recruit new health professionals, says Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.

Government will maintain its expenditure ceiling and contain the public service compensation budget as a push is made to retain fiscal discipline, the National Treasury said on Wednesday.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has instructed his department to work with the Department of Water and Sanitation to take action against officials fingered for corruption in the Giyani water crisis.

The budget deficit for the 2018/19 financial year is expected to widen to 4.3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – which is higher than the 2018 Budget estimate of 3.8%.

Government is attending to the sanitation issues faced by schools around the country, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said on Wednesday.

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Dr Zweli Mkhize has condemned attacks and acts of intimidation on staff of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA).

Government on Wednesday announced the proposed reprioritisation of R32.4 billion over the next three years as part of reforms to boost the South African economy.

National Treasury will develop a framework to address governance and financial performance for national departments in distress.

South Africa’s growth outlook has been revised downwards to 0.7% in 2018, said National Treasury on Wednesday.

The specifics of the infrastructure fund, announced as part of South Africa’s stimulus package, will be announced in the February 2019 Budget.

The Gauteng dams have recorded a whopping 98% level following heavy rains in most parts of the province last weekend, making the dams the fullest in the country.

National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has condemned the brutal killing of two police officers in one day.

Free State Premier Sisi Ntombela says the revised Broadcasting Digital Migration delivery model promotes inclusive participation and creates an environment for private sector and industry collaboration.

Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi has welcomed a “search and seizure operation” conducted by police at the Rand West municipal vehicle registration centre on Wednesday.

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the Competition Amendment Bill is “transformative in character” as it will promote the participation of small enterprises in the economy, while aiming to dismantle cartels.