South Africa

Cabinet has commended the signing of the Cooperation Agreement to Combat Crime in the Western Cape.

Cabinet is encouraged that the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) continue to support and implement initiatives aimed at consolidating the improvements recorded in some municipalities.

Cabinet has commended Eskom for not implementing load shedding for more than 150 days – including over the South African winter period.

Cabinet has called on all sectors of South Africa to build on the momentum of the slightly increased Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The quest for quality and affordable healthcare for all has moved closer with the signing of the second Presidential Health Compact.

Transnet Freight Rail has signed an agreement with internationally recognised Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) giant, Petredec, to enhance gas distribution in the country.

National Treasury has reaffirmed government’s commitment to prioritising rapid, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, in a bid to tackle prevailing high levels of unemployment, poverty and inequality.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is taking disciplinary action against officials working at the Master’s Office, following several allegations of misconduct and maladministration.

China will voluntarily and unilaterally open its markets wider for African countries, says President Xi Jinping.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the proposal by Chinese President Xi Jinping to elevate China’s bilateral relations with African countries which have diplomatic ties with China, to the level of strategic relations.

As the buildings in the country’s inner cities have deteriorated over the years, one of the areas that government is working on is to rejuvenate inner cities to ensure they cater for the influx of people moving to cities for economic opportunities.

South Africa is working towards using new technologies that will ensure the country produces electricity with cleaner sources of energy and will thus ensure that electricity is affordable for citizens.

South Africa is elevating its relationship with China, with the intention of attracting investments, increasing its exports and transforming the economy into the manufacturing hub of Africa.

South Africans have been encouraged to learn South African Sign Language as the country joins the global community in commemorating International Month for Deaf People.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is working towards transforming the economy by turning the country into a “manufacturing hub”.