South Africa

Johannesburg - Eskom is to commission an independent inquiry into the running of its business, Eskom Chairman Zola Tsotsi said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and the National Credit Regulator (NCR) will host a conference on the new National Credit Amendment Act next week to educate the public about over-indebtedness and help those drowning in debt.

Pretoria - The Presidency on Tuesday submitted 3 November 2015 as an additional date to the Office of the Speaker for President Jacob Zuma to answer oral questions in the National Assembly.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has pledged to bridge the shortfall of the East London Industrial Development Zone’s (ELIDZ) budget for the current financial year.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says task teams have been established and programmes are being developed to provide support for identified municipalities.

Pretoria - The Presidential Remuneration Review Commission (PRRC) today began its inquiry into the remuneration and conditions of service of employees in the public service with a briefing of representatives in the education sector in Pretoria earlier this morning.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has strongly condemned the mugging of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) contributing editor, Vuyo Mvoko, and his crew.

Pretoria - The Presidency says media statements implying that President Jacob Zuma singled out girl children for criticism with regards to teenage pregnancy are incorrect.

Pretoria - The Limpopo Department of Education received the biggest portion of the 2015/16 provincial budget tabled by MEC Alfred Phala at the legislature in Lebowakgomo on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Stakeholders in the private security sector have called on the Department of Labour to devise a single national sectoral determination (SD) governing minimum wage and conditions of employment to eliminate undue exploitation in the sector.

Pretoria - Government and other relevant institutions will be exploring viable economic opportunities in the waste management sector.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department on Wednesday said it has dismissed the Risk Management and Internal Controls Chief Director, Abbey Marokoane, after finding him guilty of gross misconduct.

Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says planning is the most effective way of tracking service delivery and holding those tasked with implementing government programmes accountable.

Pretoria - The North West Office of the Premier has rejected a news report that government will no longer provide food for residents during meetings or events organised by government.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says he has appointed a six-member team of experts in medicine, law, IT and administration to investigate allegations lodged against the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).