South Africa

The Gauteng e-toll scheme is expected to be delinked from the end of March this year.

Acting North West Premier Nono Maloyi has committed to meeting with the contractor responsible for the construction of Nelson Mandela Drive, which is a crucial node for the economy of the

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has urged pig farmers to heighten biosecurity measures following laboratory results confirming African Swine Fever (ASF) in pigs of small farmers in the outskirts of Groeneweide Park, George.

Economic growth in the North West remains slow despite the province’s abundant mineral resources, according to Acting Premier Nono Maloyi.

The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the fourth quarter of 2023 by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) indicate that the number of employed persons decreased by 22 000 to 16.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 when compared to the third quarter. 

Despite regularly receiving some tongue-lashing in the court of public opinion, many public servants have made an indelible mark in moving the country forward.

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) will go ahead with plans to establish a solar farm park which is expected to harvest at least “800 megawatts of solar power and supply it to the electricity grid”.

No corner of the Gauteng province will be left unpoliced with government determined to intensify its crackdown on criminality.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says government has made progress in changing the province’s socio-economic landscape from  the “racialised spatial nightmare” that it was in 1994.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, says a total of 83 067 land claims have been settled since the inception of the Land Restitution Programme in 1995 to 2023.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has presented the research findings on the evaluation of the Land Restitution Programme.

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Climate Response Fund as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the 2024 state of the Nation Address (SONA).

The Department of Health has hit back at a misleading voice note making the rounds on social media platforms claiming that people who vaccinated against COVID-19 are dying due to the vaccine. 

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is all set to deliver the National Budget Speech today, which will outline economic and social commitments that government will prioritise in the coming fiscal year.  

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has welcomed the Presidential Proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice and maladministration within the agency, as well as improper and unlawful conduct by any PRASA employees.