South Africa

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a responsible land reform approach that is in the best interests of everyone.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today announce changes to the National Executive.

The Department of Public Enterprises is considering the possibility of introducing a strategic equity partner for South African Airways (SAA), says the Parliamentary Communication Services.

Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Stefan Schutte has commended Crime Intelligence, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) and Gauteng Province Anti-Gang Unit for the discovery of a clandestine drug laboratory at a small holding in Randfontein.

The Department of Home Affairs has noted the 2017/18 Consolidated Audit Outcomes of National and Provincial Governments, released by Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu on Wednesday.

National power utility Eskom has tabled phase one of a strategic review that will deliver a turnaround blueprint that will include a short-term improvement plan, Parliament heard on Thursday.

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will on Friday visit the Vaal River system rehabilitation project.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Zweli Mkhize has expressed condolences to the nation of AmaMpondomise following the death of Queen Nolitha Matiwane.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has sent condolences to the family of a Grade 1 pupil who was stabbed to death at Dikeledi Makapan Primary School in the North West on Wednesday.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Wednesday tabled the Carbon Tax Bill in Parliament, giving effect to the announcements made in the 2017 and 2018 Budget statements.

Parliament has announced it will oppose the court application by AfriForum to have the report of Parliament’s Joint Constitutional Review Committee on amending section 25 of the Constitution set aside.

With the festive season in sight, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will be tightening security at its prisons through Operation Vala to combat festive season escapes.

The Department of Labour and its partners this week conducted an inspection on the freight industry in an operation at Mkhondeni Weigh Bridge in Pietermaritzburg.

As irregular and fruitless expenditure continues to soar, Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu says the newly accented Public Audit Amendment Act will empower his office to take measures that will see accounting officers being held to account for material irregularities.

The Standing Committee on the Auditor General has urged the Office of the Auditor General to accelerate the completion of the development of regulations to give effect to the Public Audit Amendment Bill.