South Africa

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba will this week table his maiden Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament.

Government funded research will come to the forefront at the Technology and Human Research for Industry Programme (THRIP) Agro-processing Symposium that will be hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry this week.

The families of those whose remains were exhumed and reburied in Ventersdorp, have thanked the North West provincial government for listening to their pleas.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has wished all matriculants all the best for their final exams, which get underway today.

Eskom has confirmed the termination of the services of its evidence leader in the disciplinary of suspended executive Matshela Koko.

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has encouraged communities in KwaZulu-Natal to use water responsibly.

The Department of Correctional Services will hand out certificates to offenders in different skills development areas.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced the death of his spokesperson Joe Maila.

The Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has expressed concern on the increase in barriers to international trade.

The Department of Home Affairs has warned the public of a group of individuals visiting homes pretending to be officials from the department.

Residents in OR Tambo’s home village of Nkantolo in the Eastern Cape have much to celebrate as the late stalwart’s centenary year has brought about positive developments.

The 200 high performance vehicles and 75 motorbikes handed over to law enforcement agencies on Friday will go a long way in achieving the Gauteng government’s target of reducing crime by 50% in priority police stations.

President Jacob Zuma is expected to host the President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, in Cape Town next week.

Outgoing Statistician General Dr Pali Lehohla has expressed gratitude for being given the opportunity to lead Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

Invest SA, South Africa’s one-stop shop for investors, is intensifying efforts to restore investor confidence following a drop in ranking in a recent global competitiveness report.