South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Political Funding Bill which promotes the transparency of funding of political parties, the Presidency said on Tuesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday co-chair a session on Shaping Africa’s Agenda in the Global Context along with world leaders in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, as the World Economic Forum gathers momentum.

With many still looking forward to 2019’s first pay cheque, the National Credit regulator (NCR) has urged consumers to borrow wisely.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Global Commission has called for a human-centred agenda for a decent future of work.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Sihle Zikalala, has launched the biggest black-owned textile firm as part of efforts to revive the local clothing and textile industry.

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela says the Central Application Clearing House (CACH) call centre is better placed to assist students who have not applied or those who are not able to find space at institutions of higher learning.

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) on Tuesday announced it has suspended two of its executives.

National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has condemned the attack on three police officers in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday morning.

South African Airways (SAA) has announced extended flight cancellations on its Johannesburg-Malawi route.

The North West Legislature will conduct oversight visits to various schools in the province today.

The formal Section 32 inquiry into the collapsed structure that was under construction at Imperial Logistics in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, has been postponed to Wednesday.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has welcomed the 10-year sentence handed to 23-year-old Brazilian national, Jelani Hasan James, for dealing in drugs.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will use his international working visits this week to position South Africa favourably on the global map and solidify bilateral relations.

Armscor CEO Kevin Wakeford’s request for special leave has been granted by the State-owned entity.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of the launch of the report on the Future of Work produced by the International Labour Organisation’s Global Commission on the Future of Work, as well as the World Economic Forum (WEF).