South Africa

Operating hours at Home Affairs offices will extend to 18:30 this evening, after the department's systems went offline nationwide on Friday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the turnaround of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) – from an inefficient revenue collector to hitting its highest margins in years – is proof that efficient and well-run state institutions can bolster trust between government and citizens.

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, on Sunday concluded his two-day visit to the Harry Gwala District Municipality on the south west of KwaZulu-Natal.

Government has noted and welcomed Moody’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘Ba2’ and revise the outlook to stable from negative.

Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, says the handover of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) function to the Department of Basic Education is an opportunity to start dismantling intergenerational poverty in the country.

New National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has outlined his vision and priorities for the next five years in the position.

The Department of Transport has again extended the grace period for renewing expired driving licences to 15 April 2021.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country “stared into the heart of darkness” during the height of the July 2021 unrest.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has urged contractors of the Greater Brandvlei Water Scheme in the Western Cape to complete the project.

There are currently no plans to discontinue the use of coal as part of the country’s energy mix, says Deputy President David Mabuza.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government will continue to encourage employers to develop and implement policies that promote the uptake of vaccination.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled a proposal that will see the fuel levy being reduced by R1.50 cents per litre.

A Pakistani national, who fraudulently obtained SA enabling documents and tried to leave the country, was on Thursday arrested by the Home Affairs Counter Corruption Unit and the police in the Western Cape.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government has reached an agreement with Maputo that will see South Africa getting a supply of gas from Mozambique.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has welcomed the appointment of Lieutenant General Sehlahle Fannie Masemola as the country’s new National Commissioner.