South Africa

South African Tourism (SA Tourism) says South Africans have showed enthusiasm for travelling internally during the first four months of 2019.

Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo on Tuesday met with representatives from the Southern African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) and Gauteng Bus Operators Council (GABOC) to discuss challenges in the sector.

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says universal health coverage is essential and the National Health Insurance (NHI) will happen.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says after Denel announced that employees would only receive 85% of their salaries due to financial constraints, a lender has come to the entity’s aid to ensure it pays staff their full salaries.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says the recently-established Anti-Gang Unit will be elevated to the national office to ensure that its mandate is extended to deal with more community crimes.

Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu has called on rehabilitation centres to offer support for the children left behind while parents are recovering from substance abuse addiction.

Jobs in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased by 22 000 in the first quarter of 2019, results of the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) have revealed.

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, says those who continue to sell the idea that the President’s State of the Nation Address was slim in detail are disingenuous.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has encouraged taxpayers to submit income tax returns via the SARS eFiling or the SARS MobiApp when the tax season commences on 1 July 2019.

Parliamentarians will today put President Cyril Ramaphosa’s first State of the Nation Address to the sixth democratic under the microscope as they debate its content at a sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

The management of Denel is working tirelessly to ensure that the delayed payment of portions of salaries is reimbursed to employees as soon as possible, says Denel Group Chief Executive Officer Danie du Toit.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RMTC) has welcomed the cancellation of registration and permanent closure of two vehicle testing stations in Gauteng following allegations of fraud and corruption.

The Department of Social Development has welcomed the results contained in the Commission for Gender Equality’s (CGE) investigative report on the State of Shelters in South Africa.

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has called on all municipalities to prioritise the maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure to prevent pollution of dams and rivers.

International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister Naledi Pandor has congratulated Pansy Tlakula on her election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).