South Africa

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has called on South Africans to take a stand and rebuke people in their circles who continue to abuse women and children.

Following the coming into effect of the Carbon Tax Act, National Treasury is seeking public comment into the Draft Regulations for Trade Exposure Allowance and the Draft Regulations for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Intensity Benchmarks.

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Monday officially introduced the Ministerial Task Team to investigate the reporting, management and finalization of cases of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual offences in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

The Presidential Working Committee on Jobs has wrapped up its final meeting for the current calendar year by shining the spotlight on progress being made to realise local procurement as well as agricultural sector commitments.

Deputy President David Mabuza -- in his capacity as South Africa’s Special Envoy to South Sudan -- will chair the meeting of Parties to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan.

Government has set short-term interventions to stabilise debt by addressing expenditure, said Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo.

Deputy President David Mabuza has conceded that while government has made significant inroads in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic, more needs to be done to curb the scourge.

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu says the SADC Media Awards are a powerful tool to drive the narrative of a new Africa, one of unlimited potential and a renewed hope for a better future.

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has announced that the department has cut down the time spent on processing Water Use License Applications.

The Ford Motor Company of South Africa (FMCSA) has been fined an administrative fine of R35 million for the incidents in which the company’s Kuga 1.6 model caught fire.

The 2019 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations – which saw 790 405 candidates sitting for 147 question papers in 7 416 examination centres nationwide - have been successfully concluded.

The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has welcomed the collaboration between the Water and Sanitation and Public Works and Infrastructure Departments in the roll out of the Water and Sanitation Master Plan.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the passing of His Majesty King Zwelonke Siqcawu is a reminder to people to use time wisely in performing good deeds and being of service to others.

The Presiding officers of Parliament say they hope that the arrest of a suspect in connection with the murder of a Limpopo student will ultimately lead to a clear conviction and see justice served and send a strong message of zero tolerance for gender-based violence.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act which constitutes the nation’s unprecedented statutory recognition of the Khoi-San communities, leaders and structures.