South Africa

The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements has strongly condemned the invasion of land and illegal occupation of government subsidy houses in the province.

Premier David Makhura says he will meet all senior managers across the Gauteng provincial government on Wednesday to set the tone for renewed commitment in the public service.

Grade 12 learners, who passed matric in 2017 but have not yet secured a place at a university or college, have only two days left to register with Central Applications Clearing House (CACH) system.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reached the one trillion threshold in revenue collection, it said on Monday.

The Gauteng provincial government has announced the introduction of a drive to shut down illegally operating foreign-owned businesses in townships.

Motivated by the “new dawn” of hope, renewal and change in South African politics, Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the province is determined to better the lives of people living in the province.

An operation by the Hawks and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has led to the seizure of 1.6 tonnes of abalone valued at R2.37 million.

Local companies are set to partake in the Ghana International Trade Fair that gets underway later this week.

A space saving invention has led to interior design student, Lwazi Mshibe, bagging top honours in the Student Category of the 5th Furniture Design Competition Awards.

An agreement between Eskom and the Technology Research Activity Centre South Africa (TRAC SA) will see more Eastern Cape students assisted in their Science and Mathematics studies.

South Africa and Serbia have agreed to explore other potential areas of co-operation in line with both countries’ priorities and interests.

The Department of Energy has confirmed a meeting between to Energy Minister David Mahlobo and his Deputy Minister Ambassador Thembisile Majola with the board of Central Energy Fund (CEF).

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to withdraw the appeal at the Constitutional Court against the court ruling that NPA head, Shaun Abrahams, should vacate his position.

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources has expressed concern regarding the developments at the Optimum coal mine in Mpumalanga.

The search for more suspects linked to the Ngcobo police murders continues today, despite the breakthrough at the weekend.