South Africa

The countdown to World Aids Day has already begun, and South Africans are reminded to continue participating in Red Ribbon Fridays in the build up to 1 December.

South Africans should work together to ensure the country’s full economic recovery, says National Treasury’s acting Accountant General Zanele Mxunyelwa.

The Department of Water and Sanitation says the inter-dependence between water, energy and food is critical to strengthen efforts to achieve the Southern African Development Community’s goals of industrialisation and poverty eradication.

President Jacob Zuma has postponed his trip to Harare, Zimbabwe, until further notice.

South Africa on Tuesday officially welcomed the United Kingdom’s £2.2 million funding towards capacity building in the public sector.

Robert Mugabe, 93, has officially resigned as the President of Zimbabwe.

The Minister for Women in the Presidency, Susan Shabangu, says freedom will be meaningless if the home is no longer a safe place to be for women and children.

The Gauteng Provincial Government is committed to strengthening clean governance and enhancing integrity in the Gauteng City Region, says MEC for Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi.

South Africa is hosting a joint meeting of SADC Ministers responsible for Environment and Natural Resources, Fisheries and Aquaculture as well as Tourism.

Five weeks into the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, the Department of Basic Education says things are progressing well.

The Department of Environmental Affairs has launched a DNA barcoding kit on Monday to help officials to combat wildlife crime.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says an implementation protocol has been concluded and signed between the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the South African Post Office (SAPO) that paves the way for a collaborative agreement towards the payment of social grants.

Consumers have been encouraged to spend their money wisely this festive season and avoid overspending.

The Department of Home Affairs says it has taken note of a message purported to be from the department announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded ID book comes to an end on 31 March 2018.

Emfuleni Local Municipality Mayor Simon Mofokeng has handed in his resignation.