President Cyril Ramaphosa says the latest employment figures – which show a decline in the unemployment rate for the second quarter of 2021 – are cause for cautious optimism in the recovery of the economy.
The National Assembly has passed the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill, which are expected to transform the sector and improve the lives of creatives.
The Information Regulator has established online portals for public and private bodies to use to submit their Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA) section 32 reports and to register their Information Officers (IO’s).
Government is working on replacing the current driving licence card with a new card that has more secure design features and will comply with the international driving licence standard.
Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says the construction of Synergy Blenders’ R120 million chemical manufacturing plant in KwaZulu-Natal highlights the province’s resilience and is a boost for the economy.
As part of efforts to remove barriers that prevent persons in the deaf community from communicating effectively, the country has developed the first bilingual South African Sign Language (SASL) Dictionary.
The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is inviting the public to comment on the suitability of candidates shortlisted to fill vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE).
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday join families of the police officers and reservists who lost their lives in the line of duty at the annual South African Police Service (SAPS) Commemoration Day.
Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Thulas Nxesi says he believes that the public service has the inherent capacity to “walk the talk” and deliver on its constitutional obligations to citizens.
The Department of Employment and Labour’s Deputy Director of Employment Equity Policy and Compliance, Niresh Singh, says that confidentiality is key in dealing with harassment cases.
The completion of the R640 million Musina Ring Road project is expected to facilitate better mobility and the safe movement of goods, services and people in and around Musina.
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has warned that blocking access to health facilities is a violation of the South African Constitution; deprives people of their fundamental rights and is consequently illegal.
Through the Forestry Masterplan, government hopes to attract an investment of around R24.9 billion in the sector and create more than 100 000 jobs within the five-year implementation period.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) rail infrastructure projects on the Central Line in the Western Cape have been temporarily suspended after a group of armed men who used violence and intimidation against contractors and employees.
South Africa intends to enhance the teaching of robotics and coding in public schools through the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute.
