South Africa

Mop up operations are underway at the Sun City resort in the North West after a severe hail storm on Saturday afternoon caused damage to buildings and vehicles.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has re-appointed Mark Kingon as Acting Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for a further 90 days, beginning on December 13.

Government has encouraged all citizens to take the necessary precautions to have a safe, joyous and happy holiday experience this festive season.

The Department of Women has called on all involved stakeholders to work together and appeal the outcome of the AB Xuma Primary School case.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the final report of the Nugent Commission of Inquiry into Tax Administration and Governance by the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed an Eskom Sustainability Task Team to advise government on actions to resolve Eskom’s operational, structural and financial challenges.

Government has on Friday launched a R2 billion fund to help small business start-ups that are geared towards creating employment opportunities and contribute towards the growth and development of the economy.

The Department in the Presidency responsible for Women has urged structures within the African National Congress (ANC) to fast track the investigation into sexual harassment allegations against the party’s national spokesperson Pule Mabe.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the judgment of the Gauteng North High Court on the personal legal costs of former President Jacob Zuma.

Home Affairs Minister Siyabonga Cwele says he is impressed with the work done by the department’s officials to facilitate the ease of movement of people and goods especially this time of the year.

The North West Provincial Government has noted the Labour Court’s unopposed ruling in favour of suspended Head of the Provincial Department of Health, Dr Thabo Lekalakala.

Eskom and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a R1.5 billion (EUR 90 million) loan agreement to support the electricity utility’s investments in extending and strengthening its power transmission grid along the west coast of South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday deliver the keynote address at the national Day of Reconciliation at Walter Sisulu University Stadium in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is spearheading a cybercrime and security campaign that aims to get South Africans, especially those in rural areas, to be aware when they make use of technology.

After losing almost all of her crops to floods and the effects of drought in 2016, Samkelisiwe Chunda decided there was a need to rethink her traditional farming methods.