South Africa

Parliament will be a hive of activity this week as several key sessions are on the cards.

The Chamber of Mines has agreed to postpone its court application in respect of the reviewed Mining Charter, which was due to be heard in the High Court this week.

Minister of Public Service and Administration Faith Muthambi is to convene a provincial consultative engagement on the Community Development Workers Programme (CDWP) in Durban on Monday.

About 22 million people were tested for HIV in Gauteng, including pregnant women, during the third quarter of the current financial year.

Government is committed to supporting the various skills and training opportunities offered by the Department of Defence for young people, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Ministers have described Friday's State of the Nation Address as “the dawn of a new era”.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says in the next three months government will launch a massive cancer campaign similar to the HIV counselling and testing campaign.

Crime fighting will remain a priority for government this year, with the introduction of several mobilisation strategies to help address the scourge.

Government will complete all outstanding projects under the Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) programme by the end of the next financial year, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday.

Let us put all the negativity that has dogged our country behind us "because a new dawn is upon us" - was the strong message that newly elected South African President Cyril Ramaphosa shared with the nation on Friday night.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the introduction of a national minimum wage is an example of what is possible when South Africans engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve differences.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says his administration will be guided by former President Nelson Mandela’s vision to lead South Africa with ethical behaviour and leadership.

Finance Minister is expected to clarify all aspects of financing free higher education during the Budget Speech next week.

Government will take a decisive approach towards land reform and redistribution this year.

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, MR CYRIL RAMAPHOSA