South Africa

The Portfolio Committee on Police has called on SAPS station and unit commanders to take proactive steps if they see members experiencing wellness challenges.

The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements has condemned land invasion at Olievenhoutbosch in Tshwane calling on law enforcement agencies to take the necessary action against those who break the law.

The third Biodiversity Economy Indaba (BEI) has ended with pledges by stakeholders in the wildlife, bio-trade and eco-tourism sectors to ensure greater inclusivity and transformation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that land expropriation without compensation must be done within the confines of the law.

The South African government is studying United States President Donald Trump’s proclamation to impose a 10% tariff on aluminium and 25% tariff on steel articles, and its implications for South African exports.

An agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which is envisaged to offer opportunities to create large economies of scale has been reached, said the Department of Trade and Industry.

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has approved the Registrar of Banks’ recommendation to place VBS Mutual Bank under curatorship.

The house used as a brothel in Klerksdorp, North West, is set to be demolished following a successful forfeiture order granted by the North Gauteng High Court.

Not many people are able to set foot in the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Johannesburg, which houses the archives of the late former president and icon of South Africa’s struggle for liberation, Nelson Mandela.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) urged all South Africans on Sunday to use the next few hours left in the weekend voter registration drive by visiting voting stations to ensure they are able to vote in the upcoming elections.

Government says the renovations to the flooring in Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane’s office are due to health related reasons.

The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has warned the public not to conduct business with Modulus Civils and Construction, which is conducting its business in and around Tshwane, Gauteng.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana says all officials of the Fisheries Management Branch will be subjected to state security clearance and vetting.

Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa has assured South Africans that all food products contaminated with Listeria will be safely disposed of.

Academic programme at the University of Venda (UNIVEN) is expected to be back to normal on Monday following its forced closure last week, university management announced.