South Africa

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.

The Gauteng Education Department has confirmed that learning and teaching at Hoёrskool Pretoria Wes has this morning resumed as per normal.

Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu, has expressed disappointment that her name was mentioned in a story about an alleged rape.

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has appealed for extra caution to be taken on health and safety in the mines.

South Africa’s Private Security Sector minimum wage will increase by an average of 6.4% with effect from 1 September 2017, says the Department of Labour.

As the deadline for inputs towards the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) news editorial policies looms, Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has encouraged young women to share their views by contributing towards the policies.