South Africa

Government says with so many police officers continuing to lose their lives at the hands of criminals, it can not be business as usual.

With the recent political developments in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured China’s President Xi Jinping of South Africa’s commitment to continue adhering to its policies with its Asian counterpart.

Beijing, China - President Cyril Ramaphosa says he does not believe that China invests in countries on the African continent with the intention of putting them in debt.

“We were able to sign eight agreements, many of which have to do with increased trade between the two countries and that has led to the opening up of the Chinese market for South African products, particularly with regards to beef,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday in Beijing, China.

A total of 1 110 permits have been issued for hemp cultivation since the declaration of hemp as an agricultural crop.

The Port of East London on Thursday received the two last tugboats marking the completion of Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) R1billion investment towards the Marine Fleet Renewal Programme.

The significance of a direct flight from Munich in Germany to Johannesburg is “incalculable” for Gauteng’s economy, according to the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED).

Cabinet has called on South Africans to continue to work with law enforcement agencies by reporting illegal acts to help keep criminals off the streets.

Cabinet says efforts to improve the management of existing water assets and ensure water security over the next decade has been boosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa's assent to the South African Na

Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has expressed his excitement following the signing of a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube on Wednesday.

The hefty 15-year sentence against former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Engineering Head, Daniel Mthimkhulu, for three counts of fraud is a “significant victory” against corruption.

Cabinet has commended the signing of the Cooperation Agreement to Combat Crime in the Western Cape.

Cabinet is encouraged that the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) continue to support and implement initiatives aimed at consolidating the improvements recorded in some municipalities.

Cabinet has commended Eskom for not implementing load shedding for more than 150 days – including over the South African winter period.

Cabinet has called on all sectors of South Africa to build on the momentum of the slightly increased Gross Domestic Product (GDP).