South Africa

Government has called on employers to be comply with South Africa’s labour laws as they were enacted to protect the rights of workers.

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has welcomed recently appointed Commissioner Edward Kieswetter with warm hands as he began his five year stint on Wednesday.

Government has expressed its appreciation to all workers for their contribution to the South African economy and the role of labour unions.

South Africans have reacted to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling on the case between Caster Semenya and the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), saying the outcome is discriminatory.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Zweli Mkhize will on Saturday assess progress in water supply infrastructure projects currently under construction in Inyathi and Bokwe villages of Abaqulusi Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, during an oversight visit.

Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has not issued an instruction against the transfer of funds to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) as has been reported in the media.

Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Luwellyn Landers has assured members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) that South Africa does not have “no-go” area zones.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared seven days of national mourning for the people who lost their lives in the floods that have ravaged the country in the past week.

South Africa’s 26.7 million registered voters have been urged to flock to the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) 22 000 voting stations to cast their ballot in the National and Provincial Election on 8 May.

Seventeen contractors and builders have been deregistered from the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) database of approved homebuilders for contravening the Housing Consumers Protection Measures (HCPMA) Act.

Winston Nxumalo, who is one of the recipients of the Young Scientists Exchange Programme (YSEP), says he hopes to not only engage in writing research but ultimately ensure that the research yields economic fruit.

Water supply to Polokwane and surrounding areas have been restored after protesting community members locked the gates and took the keys away at Olifantspoort Pump Station and Water Treatment Plant.

The United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, has been named the recipient of the 2019 Cannes LionHeart award.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is embarking on strategic initiatives in an effort to curb revenue leakages emanating from illegal and unethical practices in the illicit economy, the revenue collector said.

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has encouraged the business sector in South Africa to invest in innovation.