South Africa

The payment of pensions to beneficiaries of the former Venda Pension Fund will be resolved by the end of November 2017, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says strengthened partnerships are crucial to meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda 2030.

Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says she is shocked and disgusted at the alleged inhumane acts meted out by Shoprite towards seven female employees.

The board of Eskom met on Tuesday to discuss progress on various investigations.

South African businesses have been urged to establish partnerships with their Mozambican counterparts.

The City of Johannesburg and Polokwane in Limpopo are the greenest municipalities in South Africa.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des Van Rooyen says several municipalities were complying with the arrangements made with Eskom to settle their electricity debt.

Women in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have been called upon to lead prominent spaces in the mainstream economy.

The N14 will be closed to traffic on Saturday evening due to the demolition of Bridge B2348.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has saluted women artisans and apprentices for venturing beyond social stereotypes and debunking the myth that certain skills and occupations are the preserves of men.

Women are the primary beneficiaries of government’s programmes aimed at fighting poverty, says Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des Van Rooyen says government will allocate R74 million in relief funding to respond to the persistent drought in the Western Cape.

Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi has distanced himself from the content of the front page article reported in “The Star” newspaper.

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Mangwanishe will this week launch a R50 million Black Industrialists firm in Gauteng.

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has welcomed the Auditor-General's clean audit opinion for his department and three of its entities for the 2016/17 financial year.