South Africa

The Ekandustria Industrial Park is set to improve the lives of those living in the township of Ekangala once its revamp is complete.

The Northern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison Lebogang Motlhaping will this week join law enforcement operations in the province ahead of the Easter period to encourage responsible road usage by motorists.

The month of March is celebrated as the Human Rights Month in South Africa, a period designated to draw attention to the importance of promoting human rights of all citizens.

In a bid tackle unemployment among the youth, Tourism Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe recently officiated at the Hospitality Youth Training Programme (HYTP) graduation ceremony of 83 learners in New Brighton in Port Elizabeth.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is looking forward to strengthening relations between South Africa and other members of the BRICS countries.

Government has welcomed ratings agency Moody’s decision to affirm South Africa’s investment grade credit rating and the decision to revise the country’s credit outlook from negative to stable.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has made an amendment to the regulations governing the commission of inquiry into state capture to address concerns about the lawfulness and constitutionality of specific sections of the regulations.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says they will set up a water war room to avoid water crisis in the province.

The Reserve Bank on Friday announced that it has imposed administrative sanctions on five foreign exchange dealers.

National Treasury on Friday published the draft amendments to the Regulations in terms of the Long-term Insurance (LTI) and Short-term Insurance (STI) Acts.

South Africans have been encouraged to use the information provided by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) to find out what steps need to be taken during adverse weather conditions such as tropical cyclones, storm surges, heavy rains, heatwaves and droughts.

The national minimum wage online exemption system will go live in the last week of April, according to the Department of Labour.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has officially handed over the remains of 17 Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) Paarl political activists to their families in Queenstown, Eastern Cape.

The CF-Filling online system will go live from April 1, 2018, says Compensation Fund (CF) Commissioner Vuyo Mafata.