South Africa

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Pinky Kekana, has commended the role played by the taxi industry in encouraging commuters and the general public to vaccinate.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Council says it is satisfied with the province’s readiness to hold the Local Government Elections on 01 November 2021.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says despite a Gauteng High Court judgment setting aside key parts of the Mining Charter relating to transformation last month, government “remains committed to the transformation” of the industry.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has called on stakeholders to work together to address water challenges in Tshwane.

In an effort to alleviate the public’s frustration with the renewal of driving licences, Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has officially opened two driving licence centres in Gauteng.

Improving bulk infrastructure provision would be a key catalyst to unlocking private sector investment into the South African economy, says Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) head, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

A report assessing social assistance programmes has revealed that the country’s social assistance system represents a major intervention by government in addressing deprivation amongst the country’s population.

President Cyril Ramaphosa notified National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole, last month that he intends to suspend him and asked him to make representations as to why he should not be sus

Parents and guardians have one day left until Phase 2 of the 2022 Online Admissions application period for Grade 1 and 8 closes.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says one of the key drivers of infrastructure development is green energy, which has the potential not only to drive industrialisation but to establish a whole new industrial reality.

Eskom on Thursday urged the public to reduce electricity usage following a series of breakdowns at its generating units.

A Bill which, in the main, lays out the legal framework for the establishment of the National Council on Gender Based Violence and Femicide is expected to be introduced to Parliament within the financial year.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, will hold talks with Palestine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Dr Riad Malki, during an official visit to South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his warmest congratulations to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu who celebrates his 90th birthday today.

Some two hours’ drive from East London Airport is a small village called Cofimvaba. The village is said to have been named after a nearby stream which, after every time it rains, froths turbulently and resembles milk.