South Africa

National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has condemned the attack by protesters on the SAPS Public Order Police (POP) in Soweto on Tuesday afternoon.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice have signed a new commercial channel supply agreement allowing the SABC News and SABC Encore channels to continue to be broadcast on DStv.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has endorsed the International Trade Administration Commission’s recommendation to increase import duties for sugar.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Silas Ramaite as Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) following this week’s ruling by the Constitutional Court on the appointment of Adv. Shaun Abrahams.

The TechnoGirl programme is at the frontline of a process that will contribute towards women participating meaningfully in the mainstream economy in careers that are predominantly dominated by men, says Department of Women Deputy Director-General, Annette Griessel.

Developments in ICT will for four days dominate discussions in September when over 7 000 global delegates descend on Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre for the ITU Telecom World conference.

The years 2017 and 2018 will probably be remembered as the most challenging years for gender relations in South Africa with several stories of gender-based violence having dominated the news during this period.

Government has initiated a countrywide investigation into the corruption allegations levelled against the Office of the State Attorney, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Michael Masutha announced on Tuesday.

This year marks 62 years since courageous and selfless women stood firm in the face of apartheid tyranny. The women of 1956 bravely stood against patriarchy and subjugation which sought to confine and define them.

With nearly 4 000 schools with pit latrines, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the launch of the Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) initiative is an answer to an emergency.

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant will reflect on government initiatives to halt the growing problem of child labour when she addresses the National Day against Child Labour on Friday.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) says it is urgently addressing the unstable situation at Hout Bay harbour following violent protests and looting, which took place on Sunday.

The Department of Communications is working with broadcasters such as e.tv, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), MultiChoice and Star Sat to educate the public about digital migration in the Free State.

A syndicate operating at a driver testing station in Delmas was dismantled on Monday during a raid by the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit and the Hawks.

The Presidency has noted the ruling by the Constitutional Court that declares as invalid and unconstitutional the appointment of Advocate Shaun Abrahams as the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP).