South Africa

North West Premier, Professor Job Mokgoro, will today engage the community of Bloemhof in a bid to tackle gang related violence.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies will later this week launch the refurbished Ga-Rankuwa Industrial Park.

The Department of Labour took its awareness drive on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Act to Chinese employers.

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has welcomed the adoption of the Integrated Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) for Phase 1 of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to Inkatha Freedom Party President, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, following the death of his wife.

The SADC Ministers Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara will serve to remind the region that Africa will not be truly free until the last colony, the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, is decolonised, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has welcomed the announcement by Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor of availing close to a billion rands for the purposes of settling the historic debt owed by students to universities.

Transport Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has condemned the blockade of the Cliffdale part of the N3 highway between Pietermaritzburg and Durban by some truck drivers this past weekend.

In its efforts to ramp up the fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination, government has launched a tool to assist in combating these intolerances.

It’s all systems go for the launch of South Africa’s first bulk buying programme aimed at uplifting small businesses.

This week will see another milestone in the fight against gender-based violence, with a declaration scheduled to be launched and the Booysens Magistrate Court set to open its doors of justice.

Sports Minister Thokozile Xasa has congratulated Bafana Bafana for booking a seat to the 2019 African Cup of Nations Group (AFCON).

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete has bid farewell to 15 Cuban engineers after four years of service in the country’s water sector.

South African companies partaking in an Outward Trade and Investment Mission (OTIM) that gets underway today in Ghana are keen to explore trade and investment opportunities in that country.

With the electricity system gradually improving, no load shedding is anticipated for this week, says Eskom.