South Africa

Sixteen women in tourism have graduated from the Executive Development Programme (EDP), which is run by the UNISA Graduate School for Business Leadership in Pretoria.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has appealed to people sharing videos on social media depicting incidents of train surfing to refrain from doing this.

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has urged construction companies to abide by all labour laws or risk stern action from her department.

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has congratulated Dr Mampho Modise on her appointment as Deputy Director General for Public Finance.

Heroin with a street value of R3.1 million, counterfeit clothes and illegal skin lightening cream were confiscated at the King Shaka International Airport on Thursday.

South Africa’s decision to forge ahead with plans to introduce nuclear power are based on ensuring the energy supply going into the future, Energy Minister David Mahlobo said.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has appointed a special provincial cabinet committee to determine the level of sexual violence in schools and to put measures in place to strengthen the safety of pupils.

The Oceans Economy has already contributed about 4.4% to South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Cabinet has expressed its condolences to those who lost loved ones during the recent storms in some parts of the country.

Cabinet has congratulated the scientists who participated in the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) and Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) telescopes exploration.

Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the National Tourism Monitors Programme in Soweto, which aims to improve the safety of tourists.

President Jacob Zuma has paid tribute to struggle hero Oliver Tambo by unveiling a statue constructed in his honour at OR Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni today.

Cabinet has applauded the massive boost in government’s infrastructure development with the official handover of three bridges in Botlokwa in Limpopo by President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday.

Cabinet has called on all communities to work together to protect children from any form of danger and abuse.

Cabinet has joined South Africans in commemorating Media Freedom Day.