South Africa

Gauteng Health MEC, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, says society must work together to ensure that mental health rights become human rights and enjoy full protection.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says there are government mechanisms in place to encourage state institutions and the private sector to procure local products.

The two suspects arrested for running an illegal abalone processing facility worth R5 million are expected in the Kuilsriver Magistrate’s Court, Cape Town, this morning.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the hoisting of the old South African flag by those who participated in a protest organised by Western Cape farmers against farm murders.

A transfer of funds from the Department of Public Works (DPW) to the Independent Development Trust (IDT), to help the organisation get back on its feet, has been approved by National Treasury.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says R1 billion will be allocated to the newly announced fund for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as government makes a push to empower small businesses, especially those in the townships.

The Gauteng Department of Education has today 1 November 2017 reopened the Online Application System for parents who missed the 12 June deadline.

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu says irregular expenditure has increased by 55% since the previous year to R45.6 billion.

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu says the audit outcomes of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) continues to regress.

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu says there has been a slight improvement of audit outcomes for national and provincial government departments over the past four years.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has urged families and communities to support people suffering from stroke and encouraged patients to adhere to treatment and attend rehabilitation sessions in order to recuperate.

The Department of Public Works says it is addressing the maintenance backlog of 93 000 government facilities despite budget constraints.

President Jacob Zuma is expected to visit the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Tshwane on Friday to monitor the delivery of healthcare services as part of the Presidential Siyahlola Monitoring Programme.

The commandants of the African Armed Forces Command are holding their 11th session in Tshwane to discuss ways to enhance military professionalism in Africa.

Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi and her department’s team are today presenting the second quarter reports for the 2017/18 financial year to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation.