South Africa

South Africa will on Saturday begin the process of establishing its new National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).

The seven Chinese nationals, who were last year arrested for alleged human trafficking, are believed to owe the Department of Employment and Labour R7 million for contravening various labour laws.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula looks forward to the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) that will be undertaken by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on behalf of the Department of Transport.

With the power system under duress this morning, Eskom may implement load shedding this evening, it said on Thursday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged governments around the world to put their differences aside and work together to achieve world peace and prosperity.

Interested parties have until Friday to comment on legislation amending Section 25 of the Constitution.

President Cyril Ramaphosa would have entered into performance agreements with Ministers, Premiers and Director-Generals by the time he delivers his State of the Nation (SONA) address on 13 February.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has welcomed the arrest of an alleged auctioneer who deliberately spread the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Limpopo.

The deepening of economic growth and the predicament of the country's state-owned enterprises are expected to take centre stage as President Cyril Ramaphosa engages Cabinet over the next two days.

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has directed the department to prepare a Cabinet Memo seeking permission and approval for the department to intervene and assist the Emfuleni Local Municipality to manage water services infrastructure.

South Africa remains on high alert for the Coronavirus, which has claimed the lives of 106 people in China.

Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane on Tuesday donated school uniforms and toys to children at the Youth for Survival Developmental Centre situated in Pretoria.

The Development Bank of Southern Africa will provide South African Airways (SAA) with funding of R3.5 billion to assist the national carrier in addressing its liquidity challenges.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the South African business sector to form part of the collective national effort to advance the interests of the country and continent.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza has called on the youth to become change agents and to contribute meaningfully to the development of their communities.