South Africa

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says the price of petrol and diesel will increase at the beginning of March.

Placing job creation and economic growth at the heart of the State of the Nation Address and the National Budget is the most effective way to sustainably reduce poverty and hunger, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has published a technical report on the Critical Skills List of the Department of Home Affairs.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is on a recruitment drive, which is expected to boost the service with at least 12 000 more officers by the end of the year.

Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Thandi Modise, says law enforcement agencies are turning the screws on fraud and corruption in the country.

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise, says the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) stands ready to provide support to law enforcement agencies to help maintain stability in the country.

A partnership between the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the National School of Government (the NSG) will enable public servants to access information from WEF’s Strategic Intelligence Platform.

South Africa has recorded 1 266 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 673 257.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, by mutual agreement, terminated the employment contract of the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Khehla Sitole.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government must ensure that it is delivering quality services in order to avoid litigation from frustrated citizens.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for mediation in order to resolve the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has committed to fast-tracking the construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of the province’s road infrastructure network.

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has announced that Lufthansa Airlines, through their Euro-Wings division, will soon establish a route from Frankfurt in Germany to Mpumalanga Kruger International Airport.

Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul says investment in infrastructure development is vital if the province is to grow economically.

The Department of Employment and Labour in Limpopo has warned its clients to shy away from paying third parties money to claim or apply for Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) benefits on their behalf hoping the department will prioritise them.