South Africa

The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) says it supports the establishment of a small unit to track skills planning in the country.

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe is in India this week where he is leading a delegation to attract investment in the pharmaceutical sector.

A total of 434 people were arrested by South African Police Service (SAPS) officers in Gauteng for various offences during crime combating operations at the weekend.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended South Africa’s deepest condolences to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the people of Ethiopia following an attack against civilians at a rally in Addis Ababa on Saturday.

It is vital the political and security situation in Zimbabwe remains stable in the run-up to the general elections, says South African President and Chair of the SADC, Cyril Ramaphosa.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government is working hard to ensure its tourism industry grows to the benefit of entrepreneurs from previously excluded communities.

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Zweli Mkhize has called on councillors to put aside their political differences to ensure the intervention programmes put in place to support distressed and dysfunctional municipalities succeed.

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to helping young people access opportunities that will enable them to participate meaningfully in the economy.

Communities have been encouraged to support offenders who have served their time and are now working hard to run successful businesses.

There will be plenty of opportunities for young people to produce content for television once the country finishes moving from analogue to digital broadcasting.

Locals from the capital city can start preparing their heritage attire with plans underway by the management of the Voortrekker Monument to celebrate the 80th year of the laying the cornerstone of the monument..

Inmates from Emthonjeni Juvenile Centre in Mpumalanga have spent a day with local scholars as part of an initiative to dissuade youth from getting involved in crime.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has warned BRICS Agriculture Ministers that they are racing against time to make a meaningful impact against hunger, food security and climate change.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Friday reminded Value Added Tax vendors to submit their outstanding returns to avoid administrative penalties.

Newly sworn-in North West Premier Professor Job Mokgoro has vowed to work towards eliminating the trust deficit between government and its people.