South Africa

Limpopo unemployed youth stand to benefit from the newly launched Limpopo Youth Development Programme aimed at creating job opportunities for them.

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) will shut down its Manganese line as part of its annual large scale maintenance.

The North West Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development has welcomed the listing of Marico as a biosphere through the United Nations Education and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO).

Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana has announced that she will be launching an application that will assist content producers to distribute content in the country and beyond borders.

More than 600 employees were successfully evacuated after a fire broke out underground at the Gold One’s Modder East operations in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Roads and Transport Portfolio Committee has announced measures aimed at clamping down on spiralling taxi violence across its ranks.

The leaders of the five major emerging national economies forming the BRICS grouping are expected to converge at Sandton, Johannesburg, this morning, for the second day of the 10th annual summit.

Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says education, training and skills development are critical as they afford society an opportunity to learn and progress.

The recent upgrade of the Beitbridge border post is set to significantly improve road traffic movement between South Africa and Zimbabwe, the South Africa National Roads Limited (SANRAL) says.

The Department of High Education and Training will soon adopt its first ever framework policy addressing gender-based violence at universities and colleges in an effort to curb the scourge.

Inclusive growth, the trade wars and their resultant impact dominated much of the discussions of the BRICS Business Forum, which kicked-off the first day of the 10th BRICS Summit.

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has issued a directive to the board of the of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) to commission a forensic investigation into the allegations against certain PIC executives.

Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has taken a decision to extend the deadline for the submission of written comments on the National Public Broadcasting Services.

Patients who are taking medicines containing the active substance valsartan have been advised to consult their doctors or pharmacist as the medicine has been recalled.

The BRICS grouping must strive for investment-led trade among one another, says South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.