South Africa

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says several interventions are being implemented to address poverty, inequality and unemployment.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Inter-Ministerial Committee on state-owned entities (SOEs) will soon submit a second draft of the shareholder oversight policy with an aim of improving governance at SOEs.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has spent over R3 billion undertaking heavy and light rehabilitation of the road infrastructure along various corridors in the province since 2014.

We are a force. That’s the declaration the late African National Congress leader, Oliver Tambo, made on 2 May 1984 while delivering a speech in Mazimbu, Tanzania.

South Africa’s current account deficit widened to 2.4% in the second quarter of 2017, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday.

South Africa will participate in the African Union (AU) Ministerial Meeting of the Specialised Technical Committee on Youth, Culture and Sports taking place in Nairobi, Kenya.

Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi has appeared before the Portfolio Committee where she clarified misleading reports that she was dodging Parliament and refusing to account.

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is tightening its security in an effort to prevent rhino poaching.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will on Friday convene a Double Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government in Pretoria.

Eskom has welcomed Nersa’s approval of the consultation process for the power utility’s 2018/19 revenue applications.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says any funds that are being considered to help address South African Airways (SAA) maturing debt will have to be appropriated through a special appropriations bill that will be introduced to Parliament.

Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa is expected to attend the Tourism Expo in Tokyo, Japan, from 21 – 24 September.

About 4 000 lower-income households in Cape Town are expected to benefit from affordable housing developments on well-located City-owned land.

The Department of Forestry and Fisheries says it has not taken a decision on the total allowable catch (TAC) for West Coast Rock Lobster (WCRL) for the 2017/18 fishing season.

The Department of Water and Sanitation is working with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Public Protector to finalise their investigations into the department.