South Africa

The spread of wild fires ravaging communities will now be a thing of the past with the newly built Thokoza fire station.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has condemned people who racialise and politicise the farm murders, saying it compromises police efforts to protect the farmer.

President Jacob Zuma says public hospitals around the country must learn from the example of Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Tshwane.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s Report on the Impact of Court Decisions on Achieving Socio-Economic Rights has revealed that while courts are doing their part, government stakeholders need to pull their weight.

The North West provincial administration says it will improve its audit outcomes by sticking to a strict consequence management system.

The Special Investigating unit (SIU) has described as mischievous allegations that its probe in Alfred Nzo Municipality is an underhanded tactic to get President Zuma’s opponents.

President Jacob Zuma says for government to completely alleviate poverty, radical economic transformation should be realised to include all citizens in economic participation.

President Jacob Zuma has reiterated government’s commitment to investing in infrastructure as a means of stimulating growth and creating jobs.

President Jacob Zuma has appointed judges to various High Courts.

President Jacob Zuma says the process of recruiting a National Police Commissioner is proceeding well and that he will make an announcement on the appointment after internal processes have been concluded.

The National Treasury says the question of how sanitary products will be funded will be guided by a recently-developed policy framework document.

Cabinet has approved the National Minimum Wage Bill, Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill and Labour Relations Amendment Bill.

Cabinet has reiterated its support for the tourism industry’s transformation initiatives.

Cabinet says it is satisfied that the end-of-year examinations currently taking place at schools and other learning institutions are going ahead unhindered.

While government remains committed to initiatives geared towards growing the economy, it has called on South Africans to join in the efforts.