South Africa

Government has launched the pilot phase of a new business portal, led by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended government’s social partners for the good progress being made in the implementation of the commitments made at the Presidential Jobs Summit held in October 2018.

The administration of the 2019 matric exams has been progressing without any major incidents that could jeopardise its credibility, says the Department of Basic Education.

Deputy President David Mabuza will today host a high level delegation from Vietnam for bilateral talks aimed at strengthening political and economic relations between the two countries.

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has urged stakeholders affected by the pollution in the Vaal River to work together and speedily come up with solutions that will benefit concerned communities.

Government has urged South Africans to descend on OR Tambo International Airport in their numbers this evening and show their support for the 2019 Rugby World Cup winners.

Cash strapped consumers will breathe a sigh of relief as both grades of petrol are set to come down by 13 cents a litre on Wednesday.

The National Treasury has called on the public to submit technical tax proposals to be considered for possible inclusion in the 2020 Budget Review.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the appointment of additional Special Envoys on Investment in a bid to strengthen South Africa’s investment promotion drive.

The process for companies to submit Return-of- Earnings to the Compensation Fund (CF) has become a lot simpler with the launch of a new claims management system.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week lead government in hosting the second South Africa Investment Conference at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) War Room has made progress in improving the service offered to its customers.

Trade and global economic governance will be topics of discussion at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), which gets underway on Tuesday.

Deputy President David Mabuza has concluded a successful working visit to China where he co-chaired the 7th South Africa-China Bi-National Commission (BNC).

Procter & Gamble’s investment in a new Always sanitary pads manufacturing plant, which has created 300 jobs, has been welcomed by Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Nomalungelo Gina.