South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is taking measures to create fertile ground to attract investment into KwaZulu-Natal and boost the economy of the province.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says although government has made significant strides in improving the living conditions of South Africans, more needs to be done to ensure a better quality of life.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has confirmed the outbreak of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) in the Western Cape and Norther Cape provinces.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed the seven-year prison sentence handed down to one of its employees by the Palm Ridge Magistrate Court - after being found guilty of corruption.

Cabinet says the deliberations at the G20 Leaders’ Summit underpin the country’s own national priorities of reducing poverty, unemployment and inequality.

Cabinet has commended the recent arrests and freezing of assets of individuals allegedly linked to State Capture.

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says Cabinet has considered and approved a comprehensive package of measures to address damage to public infrastructure and the economy by restricting the trade of waste scrap and semi processed metals.

Cabinet has approved the biannual performance progress reports for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022, says Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele.

A 21-year-old grade 11 learner has been arrested on charges of murder, following the death of a fellow learner.

Deputy President David Mabuza says the Framework for the Professionalisation of the Public Sector highlights government's strategic commitment to build a capable, ethical and developmental state.

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) says the deal that is expected to pave the way for the Takatso Consortium to acquire 51% of South African Airways (SAA) is not at risk.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says more than 80% of the roads allocated for rehabilitation under Operation Siyazenzela (meaning "We are doing it for ourselves") have been fixed.

The reconstruction of schools which were damaged during the floods in KwaZulu-Natal in April and May 2022 is expected to be complete by the end of February next year.

South Africa recorded a 16.9% increase in the number of new cases detected in week 45 of 2022, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address a sitting of the National Council of Provinces during the Taking Parliament to the People programme (TPTTP) in KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday.