South Africa

Communities in rural areas in Limpopo are being brought into the digital society fold with the unveiling of various services at public facilities in Vhembe District.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reassured the international community at the official start of the World Economic Forum (WEF) that South Africa is making headway in its path of renewal and growth.

Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Hlomani Chauke, has urged all South Africans to take advantage of the last registration weekend provided by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to register to vote in the upcoming national and provincial elections.

The Department of Environmental Affairs’ Working on Fire programme has deployed almost 300 firefighters and pilots to help manage fires across South Africa.

Government will soon announce a master plan aimed at growing the clothing, textile, footwear and leather retail value chain.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is ready to receive millions of South Africans who will at the weekend take to voting stations to register or confirm their details as the commission prepares for the national and provincial elections later this year.

The North West Department of Economy and Enterprise Development has urged parents and students to beware of unregistered higher education institutions.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) says it is closely monitoring and supports the Commission of Inquiry currently underway to investigate allegations of impropriety at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC).

The Limpopo Provincial Government plans to build a multimillion rand marula hub in Lephalale, scheduled for completion in February 2020.

Members of the Portfolio Committee on Communications will reconvene at the earliest convenient date to shortlist and conduct interviews for the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

North West Local and Human Settlements MEC Motlalepula Rosho has established an intervention task team that will look at housing challenges in Matlosana.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha will today begin a drive to evaluate the administration of justice in courts and correctional centres in the North West province.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced the completion of all assessments of the 2019 applications of first time students.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Political Funding Bill which promotes the transparency of funding of political parties, the Presidency said on Tuesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday co-chair a session on Shaping Africa’s Agenda in the Global Context along with world leaders in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, as the World Economic Forum gathers momentum.