South Africa

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is in Washington DC in the US where the 17th Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum kicked off today.

The lack of access to safe abortion services in rural areas and deterioration of relationships with NGOs are among the causes that women often opt for traditional methods of carrying out abortions.

Following a meeting with Limpopo municipalities that invested with the embattled VBS Mutual Bank, Thabazimbi Local Municipality will receive provincial intervention in terms of sections 139 (1)(b) and 154 of the Constitution.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this morning meet with his Nigerian counterpart President Muhammadu Buhari and participate at the 2018 Annual Meeting and 25th Anniversary Celebrations of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Committee of Ministers of Finance and Investment are today meeting to discuss areas of cooperation and improving regional financial coordination.

Government has thanked all South Africans who joined the #100MenMarch today, a call to action and to end gender based violence.

The National Gardens play a pivotal role in mentoring and developing young people already in the sector through its Student and Intern Programme, says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

Leaders from different sectors of society have vowed to play a significant role to curb the scourge of violence against women and child abuse.

The North West Health MEC, Dr Magome Masike, says the department is working towards recouping taxpayers’ money lost to mobile clinic, Mediosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is undertaking a working visit to Nigeria where stability and continental integration will form part of talks with his counterpart President Muhammadu Buhari.

South Africa’s business confidence index declined by 0.3 index points in June, dropping below the level of a year ago.

As the #100MenMarch reaches the Union Buildings, the South African Police Services (SAPS) management has committed to making South Africa safer for women and children.

The national vacancy rate within government has declined to 6.2%, an improvement from the 7.6% of the previous quarter.

Representatives of various sectors of society have this morning expressed support for the #100MenMarch, which is now underway in Tshwane.

Despite the fact that abortion is legal in South Africa, it is estimated that between 52% and 58% of the estimated 260 000 abortions that take place in South Africa every year are illegal.