South Africa

A Nelson Mandela Bay traffic officer has been sentenced to five years in prison after accepting a R400 bribe.

The South African Social Security Agency has warned old age and disability grant beneficiaries to appoint trustworthy procurators to withdraw their social grants on their behalf at ATMs, post offices or at merchants.

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is set to lead a delegation of local companies to the Salon International de l’alimentation International Food Exhibition in France, as part of efforts to explore new markets.

The Portfolio Committee on Energy has welcomed inputs into the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2018).

Revoking the Gupta family’s citizenship and Ajay Gupta’s permanent residence would be ill-advised as investigations, and possible prosecution, on how these documents were obtained were yet to be concluded, the Department of Home Affairs said on Wednesday.

Cheryl Zondi, a state witness in the trial of Timothy Omotoso, a senior pastor at the Jesus Dominion International Church, has been praised for her bravery and fortitude by the Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency and the Ministry.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Wednesday rejected media reports alleging the eFiling system is on the verge of collapse.

The significant contribution of the people and government of Botswana to South Africa’s liberation struggle has come under the spotlight during a visit by a South African delegation to that country.

Deputy President David Mabuza has committed South Africa to supporting South Sudan in finding lasting peace, stability and development.

Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo will return to the Eastern Cape on Thursday where she will visit the Steve Biko Foundation Centre in Ginsberg, King Williams Town.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has welcomed the signing of new collective agreements, which will be instrumental in ensuring that justice prevails in cases where educators are accused of sexual misconduct.

Amid fears that two men have been swept off by floods in Gauteng over the weekend, the Department of Water and Sanitation has warned citizens to exercise caution in case of floods.

The Department of Labour will on Friday host the Jobs Fair, an initiative bringing potential employers and work-seekers together under one roof.

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has warned the public about unregistered credit provider Charis Financial Services.

The South African government has expressed concern at reports of missing Saudi Arabian journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared while in Istanbul, Turkey, two weeks ago.