South Africa

Parliament has called on government and stakeholders to improve their coordination in dealing with the incidence of sexual assault.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed commitment to strengthen governance and political management while also urging public servants to have a work ethic of the highest order.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize has extended his deepest condolences to the amaMpondo Royal Family on the passing of Nombulelo Tshabalala.

The Reserve Bank has secured a guarantee for retail deposits of up to R100 000 per depositor, for VBS Mutual Bank retail depositors.

Eskom has dismissed media reports that it plans to restructure or extend its debt.

South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the recent deadly bomb attack in Zimbabwe is reflective of serious challenges the SADC region faces.

Industry Ministers from BRICS countries on Wednesday signed a declaration on the implementation of the Digital Industrial Revolution (DIR).

Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana has called on radio broadcasters to deal with the issue of fake news.

The Reserve Bank will next week put into circulation banknotes to mark Nelson Mandela’s centenary.

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa (EPCSA) Men’s Guild has called on all organisations to demonstrate their resolve to ending violence against women and children by joining the #100MenMarch.

LifeLine, a non-profit organisation that supports victims, survivors and perpetrators of gender-based violence, says it will use #100MenMarch to encourage men to start addressing other men’s perceptions and stereotypes about women’s sexuality.

The Department of Labour in the Northern Cape says it is pleased with the turn-out of ex-mineworkers in Frances Baard and parts of Pixley Ka Seme Districts, who heeded the call to come and make applications for unclaimed benefits.

Eskom has warned the public against infrastructure and electricity theft, including illegal electricity connections.

Four members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have died in a crash on the N3 northbound in KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed nine new ambassadors to South Africa.