South Africa

South Africa and Lesotho have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of decentralisation and local government.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has assured labour that progress has been made in recovering the rail infrastructure following its destruction at the hands of criminal syndicates and opportunistic criminal activities during the hard lockdown.

A group of female researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are using science and technology to solve societal problems faced by the country, especially in marginalised groups.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has given the assurance that no contracts are awarded to incompetent companies and individuals with no proof of quality and capacity to work on projects related to flood interventions.

Government has welcomed the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results, which show a slight but significant decrease in the rate of unemployment in the country.

Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane says that the Eastern Cape must steadfastly improve transport infrastructure to change the economic landscape and future prospects of the people of the province.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has designated Professor Somadoda Fikeni and Zukiswa Mqolomba as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC).

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has urged the public to ensure that they source and give accurate information on the provisions of the new draft Unlawful Entry on Premises Bill.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has reiterated the need to get to grips with what climate change means for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality (NMBMM), and the need to be sensitive towards its impacts.

Annual consumer price inflation (CPI) reached 7.8% in July 2022, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) warns that it will apply the ‘No work, no pay” principle to public servants taking part in the strike called by the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) and Congress for South African Trade Unions (COSATU).

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has announced that Banyana Banyana’s pledge of R5.8 million following the team’s recent 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) victory has been increased to R15 million.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has challenged other government departments to become accountable for their role and initiatives in ending gender-based violence and femicide.

The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed a senior official found guilty on counts relating to gross negligence and gross dereliction of duty.

The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery has asked officials in eThekwini Municipality to provide it with a definite deadline by when repairs at the Tongaat Water Treatment Plant will be completed.