South Africa

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has welcomed the arrest of an alleged rhino horn smuggler at OR Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni.

The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, is planning to extend by another three months the closure of five taxi ranks and routes linked to violence, unrest and instability in Soweto.

Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize is expected to host her Canadian counterpart, Ahmed Hussen, in Tshwane on Monday.

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and the leadership of the Western Cape have committed to fast tracking housing plans at the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement.

The Competition Commission has taken measures to enhance security at its premises after two laptops were stolen last week.

Since January 2017 over 4000 new households in the Western Cape have been connected to the electricity grid as part of Eskom’s quest to achieve universal access by 2020.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Deputy Chairperson of Committees has met with the provincial Department of Education and management of Emangweni Primary School as part of efforts to resolve conflict between the school and community.

Eskom says it will submit a complete revenue application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for the 2018/19 financial year.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday paid a courtesy call on Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is on a State visit to South Africa.

President Jacob Zuma has declared South Africa’s commitment to provide technical support and assistance for the upcoming Presidential and Legislative Elections in Liberia.

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has used part of her State visit to South Africa to share lessons she has learnt along the way as the continent’s first elected female Head of State.

Despite the negative effects of last year’s El Nino-induced drought, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) predicts a surplus in seed production.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation on Friday congratulated Team SA athletes participating in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships currently underway in London.

Southern African Development Community countries are putting shoulder to the wheel to strengthen the comparative and competitive advantages of the region’s economies to stimulate intra-SADC trade.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has launched a Six Point Plan which will guide police on how to treat gender based violence victims.