South Africa

Tsakane taxi rank in Ekurhuleni has been shut down following taxi violence that led to the killing of four taxi drivers and the serious injury of six others.

The Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says Cabinet’s approval of the Integrated Planning Framework Bill will ensure integrated planning across government and fast track the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP).

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will next month host the second formal meeting of the BRICS Foreign Affairs Ministers.

South Africa and Kenya are working hard to boost trade and investment, says South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Koleka Mqulwana.

National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, has welcomed the arrest of five suspects accused of stealing an estimated R4 million from companies rendering cash related services.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the family of the late liberation struggle veteran and respected diplomat, Ambassador Eddie Funde, who passed away on Tuesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he has decided to donate half of his Presidential salary towards a soon to be established fund that will be launched on July 18 – the birthday of former President Nelson Mandela.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Andries Nel has welcomed the release of the audit outcomes for municipalities, saying government will provide support to distressed municipalities.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Zweli Mkhize, says the Auditor-General’s audit report on municipalities, released on Wednesday, is in line with the department’s stance that there is an urgent need to intervene in dysfunctional municipalities.

Member of Parliament Vincent Smith says a Parliamentary committee that is tasked with overseeing the office of the Auditor-General has approved an amendment to legislation that will give the AG’s office more teeth.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has refuted claims by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), who have alleged that government will spend R88 500 on a single bucket toilet.

Auditor General Kimi Makwetu says while there are municipalities in some provinces that are burning the midnight oil to get good audit outcomes, the overall municipal audit results have deteriorated.

The construction process of building schools, clinics or libraries will be monitored by the use of a drone, thanks to a new initiative launched by the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID).

The Gauteng Provincial Government has concluded all outstanding payments to Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) funded by government.

The Gauteng Provincial Government will implement a number of measures to improve the safety of motorists on construction projects along the R511 (William Nicol Drive) and R114 (Old Krugersdorp Road) as well as the Mnandi/Olifantsfontein intersection.