South Africa

Tangible progress has been made to stabilise the struggling North West provincial departments that were put under administration earlier this year.

Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, in partnership with the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) have unveiled a programme which aims to sensitise traditional leaders on issues of HIV, gender-based violence (GBV), domestic violence and family disintegration.

South Africa and trading partner China’s relationship has grown to greater heights with the two countries recognising the creative sector through an amateur photography competition.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a South African delegation to the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Home Affairs Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan says operational hours will be extended at South Africa’s busiest ports of entry to accommodate movements during the festive season.

The public has until 31 January next year to submit their comments with regards to the review of the Basic Fuel Price (BFP) structures for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin.

Drostdy Hof is looking to jump-start the wine career of a promising young woman.

The National Assembly has given the thumbs-up to the Child Justice Amendment Bill, which, once passed into law, will raise the age at which a child can be held criminally liable from 10 to 12 years.

Banyana Banyana have made the country proud while also making history, by qualifying for the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.

The organised fishing sector and government leadership have been urged to keep open lines of cooperation and communication in order to advance the key objectives of the industry.

The South African Airways (SAA) has in the 2017/18 financial year incurred more losses than budgeted due to its inability to execute its strategy, says Chief Executive Vuyani Jarana.

North West Premier Professor Tebogo Job Mokgoro is expected to deliver an address at a district prayer session in Mmabatho on Thursday.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Energy on Tuesday adopted its report on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2018) containing several recommendations, including the expedition of the finalisation of the plan within the current financial year.

The National Assembly and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Tuesday passed several Bills at their plenary sittings as Parliament begins to wind down for 2018.

Parliament’s Labour Portfolio Committee chairperson Lemias Mashile has welcomed the signing into law of the Labour Laws Amendment Bill.