South Africa

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says the department is working towards finalising the Mining Charter after taking inputs from stakeholders in the industry.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has vowed to rein in municipalities placed under administration and those owing power utility Eskom.

South Africa’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 26.7% in the first quarter of 2018, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the department will work with state-owned enterprises on their integrity and stability that will help restore confidence and contribute to economic development.

Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says his department will this year use state property for economic development.

The African continent will remain central to South Africa’s foreign policy imperatives, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

South Africa remains committed to becoming a signatory to the African Union’s agreement on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has announced the establishment of the metals and engineering incentive aimed at stimulating investment in the sector.

Acting President Jeff Radebe says ageing infrastructure remains a challenge in the provision of access to electricity.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Tuesday condemned "in the strongest terms possible" the latest violence in Gaza which she labelled as “violent aggression”.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to co-chair the Global Commission on the Future of Work of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), which kicks off on Tuesday.

The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital says it will look to strengthen security in its wards following the death of Piet Ntswanisi, a patient who lost his life at the hands of a fellow patient.

The Department of Home Affairs has expressed condolences to the family of a cancer patient who died at its Barrack office in Cape Town on Monday.

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has encouraged young journalists to draw inspiration from the late veteran photo journalist, Samuel “Sam” Nzima.

While there has been a slight increase in dam levels due to recent rainfalls, the City of Cape Town on Monday cautioned that usage had also increased.