South Africa

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says her department has commenced some of the groundwork towards preparing South Africa for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

The public can have their say on the draft Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Chartered Accountancy Sector Code.

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has raised concern at the increasing rate of youth unemployment.

While the country has enough water to sustain the fast approaching dry winter season, South Africans have been urged to use water sparingly.

South Africa has scooped the Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) Award of Fellowship for its work to improve access, quality and efficiency of education systems on the African continent.

Government remains committed to accelerating its interventions aimed at unlocking investment opportunities, growing the economy and creating much-needed jobs.

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has removed Phumzile Tshelane as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of SA (Necsa).

South Africa’s unemployment rate increased by 0.5% point to 27.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.

South African Revenue Service Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has welcomed the three-year direct imprisonment sentences handed to two former SARS auditors in Durban last week.

Police on Monday arrested a female traveller at the Beitbridge port of entry after South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs officers intercepted her attempting to smuggle R2 million worth of 198.49kg of crystal methamphetamine.

While challenges remain in South Africa’s energy sector, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe is confident that the sector is poised for growth, if invested in.

The Basic Education Department (DBE) has distanced itself from an article published in the Sunday Times on 12 May, titled: “Sex lessons for modern grade 4s”.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has approved the revised guidelines of the Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme (ADEP).

An ongoing investigation into a R208 million tender in the eThekwini Municipality has netted a further three suspects.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has thanked voters, who came out in their millions, to participate in the elections peacefully with respect for the democratic electoral process.