South Africa

The Ministry of Public Service and Administration has rejected reports that Minister Faith Muthambi has employed relatives in her private office.

President Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate procurement matters at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Independent Development Trust (IDT).

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu says the province is excited that Chinese company Jingmen Hubei will open two more factories in Durban.

The National Consumer Commission will today begin public hearings into the timeshare industry in Mahikeng in the North West.

President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on his recent election victory.

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has welcomed the arrest of an alleged rhino horn smuggler at OR Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni.

The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, is planning to extend by another three months the closure of five taxi ranks and routes linked to violence, unrest and instability in Soweto.

Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize is expected to host her Canadian counterpart, Ahmed Hussen, in Tshwane on Monday.

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and the leadership of the Western Cape have committed to fast tracking housing plans at the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement.

The Competition Commission has taken measures to enhance security at its premises after two laptops were stolen last week.

Since January 2017 over 4000 new households in the Western Cape have been connected to the electricity grid as part of Eskom’s quest to achieve universal access by 2020.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Deputy Chairperson of Committees has met with the provincial Department of Education and management of Emangweni Primary School as part of efforts to resolve conflict between the school and community.

Eskom says it will submit a complete revenue application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for the 2018/19 financial year.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday paid a courtesy call on Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is on a State visit to South Africa.

President Jacob Zuma has declared South Africa’s commitment to provide technical support and assistance for the upcoming Presidential and Legislative Elections in Liberia.