Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is designed to help mitigate some of the effects of poverty, unemployment and contribute to plugging a major gap in the social security net.
The SABC Board and senior executives have told Members of Parliament that they have, as of today, begun a process to consult labour unions over its intention to retrench permanent staffers and freelancers.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has reached an advanced stage of its preparation for South Africa's third term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Despite challenging economic conditions, the overall quality of life (QoL) in Gauteng province continues to improve.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to jet off to Europe to attend the South Africa-European Union (SA-EU) Summit, which is set to strengthen bilateral relations between SA and the EU.
The Compensation Fund employer briefing session, which will focus on the newly-proposed employer’s assessment model under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COID), will be held in Cape Town this morning.
The pace of transformation of the defence sector in South Africa is expected to gain traction with the gazetting of the Defence Sector Code, in terms of Section 9(1) of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act.
The criminal justice system will have to work collaboratively if efforts to curb corruption in government, State-owned entities and in the corporate sector are to pay off, says Special Investigating Unit head, Advocate Andy Mothibi.
Tourism Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has called on young people interested in the tourism sector to approach her department for more information and for assistance in establishing their own businesses.
Government will strengthen its capacity to support innovation because it is the backbone of competitiveness and sustainable economic development, says Minister of Small Business Development Lindiwe Zulu.
Citizens have been warned to avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun as the heatwave continues in many parts of the country this week.
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the issue of land is not high on the agenda of her upcoming meeting with her US counterpart Mike Pompeo.
Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti is to establish an institution to accelerate the issuing of water use licences.
The fish rots from the head and if change is to take place - it must begin at the top. These sentiments were expressed by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Zweli Mkhize on Monday.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged social grant beneficiaries, who are still in possession of the old SASSA card, to urgently swap it for the new gold card or run the risk of not getting their grants in January 2019.
