South Africa

Due to their labour-absorbing character, the textile, clothing, footwear, leather and general goods sectors remain priority sectors for government.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has announced that selected service points will be open on Saturdays to render services to clients and employers during the month of September.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has condemned the attack on a Gauteng Traffic Warden, allegedly by community members at Reiger Park in Ekurhuleni.

Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is expected to host the Nuclear Seminar in Tshwane on Thursday.

South Africa is set to submit its Memorial to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in October 2024, presenting evidence to support its claim that Israel is committing genocide in Palestine.

The Department of Home Affairs has delivered an ID card and other empowering documentation to 37 214 learners at 1 625 schools nationwide, during the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year.

Infrastructure is the foundation on which South Africa’s future is constructed, says Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala.

The promotion of trade and investment linkages between South Africa and Germany will come under the spotlight at an event that will be held on Thursday.

The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) plans to establish food hubs in rural areas, which will enable subsistence and home-based vegetable producers to collect, store and process their produce for the local market.

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane has reiterated the department’s commitment to working with the National Prosecuting Authority Investigative Directorate (NPA ID) on the matter of the data of the State Capture Commission.

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has congratulated all the parties at the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC), for concluding a multi-year collective agreement.

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth is today attending the 2nd Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) in Sochi, Russia.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has officially opened the boating season on the Vaal River, marking a significant achievement in the battle against the invasive aquatic plants that had been causing challenges.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has rejected a joint report by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture on the completion of the Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance in Hankey, Eastern Cape.

A team from the Road Traffic Inspectorate will work with municipalities and stakeholders including Transnet, to prevent truck congestion from the N2 highway leading to the Port of Richards Bay.