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SA sends condolences to Singapore

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Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has expressed sadness on behalf of the South African government over the passing of Singapore’s former President Sellapan Ramanathan Nathan.

President has full confidence in Minister Gordhan

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has expressed his full support and confidence in Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, and has emphasised the fact that the Minister has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing.

Labour Department to host explosives workshop

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour will host a day-long workshop to sensitise stakeholders in the explosives industry on regulation amendments within their workplace.

Use electricity safely

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Pretoria - On the fourth day of Eskom’s Electricity Safety Week, the power utility has reminded South Africans to use electricity safely.

SA sends condolences to Italy

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has on behalf of government and the people of South Africa extended the country’s deepest condolences to Italy following the earthquake that struck central Italy.

35 000 apply for ID, passport via eHomeAffairs

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Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says just over 35 000 applications for Smart ID Cards and passports have been received through the recently-launched eHomeAffairs portal to date.

Gauteng departments get unqualified audit opinions

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Pretoria – The Gauteng Provincial Government has commended all provincial departments for their ongoing efforts to improve the management of public finances and taking corrective action to address poor performance.

President Zuma to attend TICAD VI in Kenya

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday travel to Kenya to participate in the 6th Summit of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) taking place in Nairobi.

SA beefs up disaster management response

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed an Intergovernmental Committee on Disaster Management (ICDM) that will advise Cabinet on issues pertaining to disaster management, said the Presidency.

Colloquium to talk media transformation

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Pretoria – Stakeholders in media will on Thursday gather at a colloquium to discuss issues of transformation, accountability and diversity affecting the industry.

President Zuma congratulates Masina

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Mzwandile Collin Masina, the former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, following his election on Tuesday as the Executive Mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.