South Africa

Newly-appointed Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minster Barbara Creecy has hit the ground running with a clean-up to celebrate World Environment Day.

Government has called on key sectors around the country to work together to build a more protective environment for children, starting at family and community levels.

The Department of Social Development has called on employers whose employees’ job responsibilities require them to work with or have access to children, to verify their suitability to work with children against the Child Protection Register (CPR).

Government on Tuesday officially launched the 2019 Youth Month - which is set to celebrate the role played by young people during the struggle for liberation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his best wishes to the Muslim community as they celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr.

As South Africa observes Child Protection Week, government has asked all members of society to join in making safety, care and protection of children a priority.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has reminded social grant beneficiaries that all services provided by the agency are free.

Statistician General Risenga Maluleke says the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2019.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the SABC have made an application seeking an order reviewing and setting aside the decision to appoint Sekela Xabiso CA Incorporated as a service provided to the SABC.

South Africa’s Cape Town International Airport has been named the continent’s leading airport at the recent edition of the World Travel Awards.

Taxpayers with an annual income not exceeding R500 000 will no longer be required to submit tax returns.

Government has called on young people to enter an international contest on social anti-corruption advertising by designing a poster or developing a video to raise awareness on corruption.

National Treasury has welcomed and noted the key risks identified and proposed policy recommendations by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during a recent visit to the country last month.

Twenty-five years of democracy and freedom presents South Africa’s youth with an opportunity to celebrate the role played by young people during the struggle for liberation.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube met with representatives of Tongaat-Hulett on Friday to look at the challenges faced by the company, which could result in job losses.