South Africa

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has confirmed the appointment of National Treasury Director General, Dondo Mogajane, to the bank.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) will today bring an urgent court application to the Labour Court against the South African Police Union (SAPU) to prevent unlawful conduct by 10111 employees picketing outside the Midrand call centre.

Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi will today host the Women in Energy Dialogue and the launch of the Women in Energy Awards in KwaZulu-Natal, as part of efforts to encourage women to participate in the energy sector, as well as to recognise their contribution.

The temporary R21 road closure for the replacement of Eskom’s Apollo-Croydon transmission line has been postponed.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says reports indicating his intention to visit Marikana to attend events marking the anniversary of the shooting of striking miners are incorrect.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will celebrate its 25th anniversary when it meets in South Africa’s capital Tshwane, next week.

Higher Education Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana has been granted a R5 000 bail after appearing at the Randburg Magistrates Court in Johannesburg for assault case.

With only a few days left before the start of the 37th Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Tshwane, preparations are at an advanced stage for the all-important regional gathering.

South African artists will get an opportunity to voice their concerns when government hosts the Musicians Indaba on Friday in Soweto.

A forensic investigation to determine the cause of the N3 pedestrian bridge collapse is underway, says Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi.

President Jacob Zuma will on Friday host Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for a State visit to South Africa.

The Department of Basic Education has condemned a violent act by a male learner, who is seen in a video assaulting a female learner.

Public Enterprises Deputy Minister Ben Martins will discuss opportunities offered by State-owned companies in the Department of Public Enterprises portfolio at a dinner with businesswomen in Limpopo.

The Department of Labour is expected to host two workshops to advocate employment equity (EE) compliance in the Eastern Cape.

The Department of Water and Sanitation says Western Cape farmers can only hope for more rains during this rainy season to enable them to harvest more crops before the rains begin to wane at the end of October.