South Africa

Depending on which side you are on, the debate around the motion to explore the possibility of amending the Constitution so as to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation has been characterised by some people screaming murder and others celebrating in support of the proposal. In certain cases, reactions have regrettably been alarmist or have sought to paint a picture of a reckless push for land. Certain groups and parties have also tried to use the process to fear-monger.

The number of girls, boys and women who are being killed daily is on the increase.

Fifty-seven people are murdered in South Africa every day, a statistic that requires more stringent action by the police.

North West MEC for Tourism Desbo Mohono has urged residents in the province to take advantage of the Parks Mahala Week to explore their own province.

As South Africans adjust to living in a country in the midst of a technical recession, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) has urged the public to make use of debt counselling services.

Changes brought on by the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the inclusive global value chains will be at the centre of the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting, that gets underway on Friday.

North West Premier, Professor Job Mokgoro, has called for calm while also condemning acts of violence that broke out in Klerksdorp recently.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will return to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) this afternoon for oral replies, the Presidency said.

Government has finalised consultations with the telecommunications industry and other stakeholders to ensure allocation of spectrum reduces costs to consumers, promotes competition and eases barriers to entry.

South Africa’s ongoing land expropriation efforts has the full backing of Belgium, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Didier Reynders has declared.

With the recent announcement by Statistics South Africa that the country is in a technical recession, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says this may affect tax revenue collection.

The Department of Military Veterans says it is looking at other solutions to ensure that it can continue with its education support benefit to qualifying military veterans and their dependants.

Her mother’s illness that forces her to undergo dialysis on a weekly basis has spurred 21-year-old Cindy to become a primary health practitioner, a dream she is keen to fulfil against the odds.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has welcomed the much needed rains which fell in Western Cape catchments over the last week.

South Africa and China has made good progress since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of sanitary and phytosanitary matters in the year 2000.