South Africa

Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti is to establish an institution to accelerate the issuing of water use licences.

The fish rots from the head and if change is to take place - it must begin at the top. These sentiments were expressed by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Zweli Mkhize on Monday.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged social grant beneficiaries, who are still in possession of the old SASSA card, to urgently swap it for the new gold card or run the risk of not getting their grants in January 2019.

The hearings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture reconvenes this morning.

The ninth National Imbizo Fortnight of Activism kicks off from today under the theme ‘Together we move South Africa forward’.

The Presidency says it has noted weekend media reports alleging internal conflict within the State Security Agency (SSA).

A group of South African businesspeople is on its way to Germany to seek sub-contracting opportunities from German and European multinationals in the electronics, automotive, metals and services sectors, with the aim of being incorporated into the global value chains of the companies.

Water and sanitation industry players have been urged to tap into new local technologies and solutions that will address the service delivery challenges that plague the sector.

The sixth Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Summit, which will give delegates an opportunity to express their experiences, ideas, challenges and successes, gets underway this week.

The Portfolio Committee on Police will on Wednesday hold public hearings on the current rural safety strategy of the South African Police Service (SAPS).

The 13th National Municipal Managers Forum, which will discuss the policy agenda of local government, is set for Monday.

The 12th South Africa-Spain Annual Consultations, which serve as the main forum for coordinating bilateral relations between the two countries, kick off in Spain on Monday.

The Prudential Authority (PA) has imposed administrative sanctions on the Johannesburg branch of HSBC Bank for non-compliance with aspects of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act.

South African companies, who participated in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE), have described it as a door to many opportunities.

The inaugural African Investment Forum (AIF) has culminated in 45 deals worth $32 billion in investment.