South Africa

The Gauteng Department of Education has expressed concern about a spate of robberies that were experienced in schools especially in Atteridgeville, Tshwane.

The head of the Gauteng Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), Dr Elias Sithole, says the PDMC remains on high alert amid the heavy downpours.

South Africa on Friday expressed concern at having its request to be excluded from the United States’ recent ad valorem tariffs on imports of aluminium and steel turned down.

Measures have been put in place at the various seabird rehabilitation centres, captive institutions and known breeding localities to address the spread of the H5N8 strain of the Avian Influenza.

Government has set itself a target to test and treat at least an additional 80 000 people for Tuberculosis (TB) between April this year and March 2019 through its campaign to fight the disease.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the recipients of the fourth annual Ubuntu Awards for making a positive impact in their respective humanitarian work.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister Andries Nel says South Africa is ready to collaborate in safeguarding water which is the catalyst for development.

South African Airways (SAA) has resumed its flights to the United States as bad weather conditions there have cleared.

South Africa and Norway will meet today to discuss ways to strengthen their bilateral relations.

South Africa’s business delegation led by the Department of Trade and Industry is in Nigeria on the second leg of the Outward Trade and Investment Mission (OSIM).

Gauteng traffic and emergency services officials have their hands full this morning directing traffic, as many traffic lights are out of order due to the heavy rains.

South Africa and Belarus need to do more to increase trade with one another, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has instructed the State Attorney to furnish the Democratic Alliance (DA) with information pertaining to a decision taken by former President Jacob Zuma to have the State foot the bill for his legal fees.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says former President Jacob Zuma’s legal fees will be paid in exception to cases where the court finds that he acted in his personal capacity.

An urgent Council of Education Ministers (CEM) meeting has resolved to demolish pit toilets in schools where sanitation facilities have already been provided.