South Africa

In its efforts to ramp up the fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination, government has launched a tool to assist in combating these intolerances.

It’s all systems go for the launch of South Africa’s first bulk buying programme aimed at uplifting small businesses.

This week will see another milestone in the fight against gender-based violence, with a declaration scheduled to be launched and the Booysens Magistrate Court set to open its doors of justice.

Sports Minister Thokozile Xasa has congratulated Bafana Bafana for booking a seat to the 2019 African Cup of Nations Group (AFCON).

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete has bid farewell to 15 Cuban engineers after four years of service in the country’s water sector.

South African companies partaking in an Outward Trade and Investment Mission (OTIM) that gets underway today in Ghana are keen to explore trade and investment opportunities in that country.

With the electricity system gradually improving, no load shedding is anticipated for this week, says Eskom.

Government will today launch the National Action Plan (NAP) to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister (CoGTA) Zweli Mkhize will today visit the Naledi Local Municipality in the North West in an effort to address the council’s service delivery matters.

The National Traffic Police (NTP) attached to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) on Sunday arrested a cross border taxi driver for transporting 26 passengers in a 16 seater.

Government leaders and key stakeholders in Durban will today discuss ways the province can adapt to the challenges and opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has welcomed the announcement by Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor to allocate nearly a billion rands for scrapping historical debts for National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funded students.

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is scheduled to rise on Thursday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the handover of title deeds for 3 990 hectares of land is “historic” and restores the dignity of local communities in the West Coast.

Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha on Friday met with Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to synchronize the provincial broadband rollout plan with national government on SA Connect broadband policy.