South Africa

An Independent Police Investigation Directorate (IPID) investigator appeared before the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for fraud.

The recent Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa has led to several countries banning exports of affected products from SA.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Minister Senzeni Zokwana says the department will be triggering its diplomatic channels and legal remedies to have the funds held in the trusts abroad returned to South Africa.

The Gauteng Department of Education has called on law enforcement to hunt down and arrest those responsible for stock theft at schools.

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) says while it is on a path to financial recovery, a payment plan is in place to prioritise funds and pay suppliers.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the department will this year introduce an electronic VISA application system in order to curb fraudulent permits from foreign nationals.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says it is seized with the matter of downgrading SA’s embassy in Israel, Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers said on Tuesday.

Twelve municipal officials from Mnquma municipality appeared before the Butterworth Magistrate court on Tuesday for fraud, corruption and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) worth millions.

International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers says government is in the process of submitting documentation and the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement to Parliament for ratification.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers’ two-day meeting, which reviewed the implementation of summit decisions and budget for the year ahead, concluded in Tshwane on Tuesday.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is ready to implement the increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) which comes into effect on 1 April.

Police Minister Bheki Cele on Tuesday announced the immediate and indefinite closure of major taxi routes in Mthatha and surrounding areas.

The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called on the private sector and civil society to work with government to reduce the levels of poverty and inequality in South Africa.

The Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education says an investigation is underway into unauthorised HIV/AIDS tests done on pupils where the Kheth’impilo project operates.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Youth Employment Service (YES), which aims to prepare young people for employment, forms part of a broader plan to impart technical skills that will underpin the industrialisation of the economy.