South Africa

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has arrived in Saudi Arabia where he will co-chair the eighth session of the South Africa–Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Commission (JEC).

In the context of today’s dynamic global order, the India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) member states have underscored the strategic significance of the group in safeguarding and advancing the interests of the South on the global stage.

The Gauteng government will use the month of October to raise awareness and mobilise efforts in support of mental health programmes.

BRICS Foreign Affairs Ministers have unanimously agreed to implement the resolutions of the Johannesburg summit, while deepening practical cooperation and realising mutually beneficial win-win results.

The Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) has achieved its sixth consecutive clean audit.

Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has welcomed the decision by the Constitutional Court, which grants the Competition Commission jurisdiction to investigate the deal signed between the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his maiden participation as Head of State at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to urge world leaders to resist any and all efforts to undermine the multilateral approach to international trade.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Zweli Mkhize has written to the speaker of the National Assembly requesting an extension on the submission of the department’s 2017/18 annual report.

About 250 learners will this week compete to become the national champions in debate and the design of the best road safety model.

The 10th edition of the National Tourism Career Expo (NTCE) -- designed to bridge the information gap between industry, government, learners and educators -- entered its last day today.

Government is set to start a process of briefing South African based US companies on the land reform programme.

No South Africans have been reported missing in Jakarta following Friday's multiple powerful quakes, which triggered a tsunami in Sulawesi province, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said on Saturday.

South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries in Mpumalanga have been encouraged to withdraw their monies using the new gold Sassa card or personal bank account to access their funds from Saturday.

The official memorial service for Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa will take place at the Tshwane Events Centre, Hall J, on 3 October 2018, at 10h00.

As Heritage Month draws to a close, Eskom remains a part of South African heritage, its Group Chief Executive Phakamani Hadebe said on Friday.