South Africa

Acting Public Service and Administration Minister, Thulas Nxesi, says Cabinet has resolved that the tenure of Heads of Department be increased to 10 years.

Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has handed over cheques worth R19 million to 45 small businesses in KwaZulu-Natal that were affected by floods earlier this year.

Acting Public Service and Administration Minister, Thulas Nxesi, says the final offer of an average of 7.5% by government remains available and has not been withdrawn, as it has been purported in the media.

Economists have called for today’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to focus on strengthening the country’s debt containment efforts.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is honoured that the Government of the Republic of South Africa has been requested to host the African Union (AU) led peace talks between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Tigray.

The submission of the response to the recommendations of the Judicial Commission into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector marked a significant milestone in the fight against corruption and State capture and in rebuilding the capacity of the State.

Transnet Freight Rail CEO, Sizakele Mzimela, says most rail corridors used by the company are now back to normal operations.

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, says the Council for Geoscience (CGS) has a critical role to play not only in the future of mining in South Africa but also to help catapult South Africa to the forefront of the green hydrogen economy.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s support for Canadian companies wishing to trade, invest and do business on the African continent for mutual growth and development.

The Land Bank, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), has relaunched the Blended Finance Scheme to assist historically disadvantaged farmers.

A report on South Africa’s manufacturing sector has reaffirmed what the national Proudly South African campaign has said for more than two decades – buy local to create jobs and grow the economy.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, has gazetted the National Infrastructure Plan 2050 Phase 2 (NIP 2050 Phase 2) for public comment.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it is ready to “support and implement” the measures set out by President Cyril Ramaphosa when he laid out government’s plans on the recommendations of the State Capture Commission.

Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula, says government is making headway in uprooting malfeasance and corruption at driving licence testing centres (DLTC).

The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has emphasised the significance of investing more in innovative technological interventions as force multipliers to enhance the work of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to safeguard South Africa’s borders.