South Africa

Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu has called on the National School of Government (NSG) to enhance its role in assisting government to promote ethics, productivity and innovation in the public service.

Almost 60% of households in Gauteng spent more than the policy maximum target of 10% of their income on public transport in 2019/20, up from 55% in 2014.

The 200 year-old SA Astronomical Observatory has been unveiled as a national heritage site.

Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation MEC, Mbali Hlophe, has held an urgent virtual meeting with stakeholders in the arts fraternity following grievances and concerns over the implementation of government’s relief fund.

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) on Wednesday joined media houses and advocacy groups around the country in commemorating Black Wednesday.

South Africa recorded 61 more COVID-19 related deaths on Monday, bringing the death toll to 18 492.

As South Africa commemorates Media Freedom Day, government has thanked all frontline journalists who have been working diligently to inform the nation about COVID-19.