South Africa

The North West Department of Health has placed four employees on precautionary suspension following allegations of disruption of services.

As millions of South Africans prepare to travel for the festive season, police will deploy a multi-disciplinary approach – from enhanced visibility at holiday destinations to establishing road blocks at strategic points with an aim to prevent crime.

Mozambique presents great opportunities for South African businesses to invest in, says Mozambican Provincial Permanent Secretary of Cabo Delgado Province, Antonio Domingos Mapure.

KwaZulu-Natal province will in the next 10 months host seven major conferences which will generate almost R500 million, says acting Premier Sihle Zikalala.

Brand South Africa has welcomed the release of the 2018 Ernst & Young (EY) Africa Attractiveness Survey, which sees South Africa retain its position as the top Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination on the African continent.

Detectives from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation are making in-roads on several high profile police cases – from allegations of State capture, commercial crimes, to organized crime – with some probes successfully concluded, while others are awaiting prosecutorial decisions.

National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has commended members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) following a series of successes in clamping down on cash-in-transit heists.

The launch of Online Registration for Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAPs) is a historic moment that marks the formalisation of a vigorous and growing environmental profession.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed a decision by the Johannesburg Emergency Medical Services to institute disciplinary action against officers who recorded themselves doing the famous Idibala dance while driving.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has instituted an investigation into the shooting that took place at the Durban Magistrate Court on Monday.

There is a low to medium probability of load shedding this week, says Eskom.

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has met with Gold Fields executives as part of efforts to resolve the current impasse, where the company wants to retrench over a thousand workers at its South Deep mine.

The launch of the newly established Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) is set to boost South Africa’s manufacturing sector.

For many, leaving a secure job to venture into the unknown world of business, is a scary thought. But businesswoman Portia Mngomezulu, chose to put her faith in her dreams.

The newly appointed Communications Minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has made an undertaking to work closely with organised labour, entities under the portfolio and staff to ensure that the transition of merging the two departments is seamless and smooth.