South Africa

Cabinet has approved the implementation of 30 years of freedom and democracy communication campaign both domestically and internationally.

The raising of the Hazelmere Dam project was successfully completed at a cost of R820 million, increasing the storage capacity of the dam, said Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

As government continues to fast track the pace of land reform, so far 2 345 547 individual beneficiaries who are members of 460 952 households have benefited from the Acceleration of Land Reform programme.

Cabinet says it welcomes the African Union Assembly’s adoption of key protocols and decisions affecting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

A youth-led enterprise from Vrygrond in the Western Cape, is switching on lights, plugs and lives through its portable power stations solution.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant – popularly known as the R350 grant – is expected to be raised to R370 from April this year.

Cabinet has expressed concerns at the illegal protest action by eThekwini municipal workers, which has seen violence as well as water and power outages.

Investing in businesses is an important way to increase productivity and create more jobs.

Cabinet has expressed concern about the safety of children following recent cases of child kidnappings in different parts of the country.

Cabinet has welcomed all the parties involved in reaching consensus on the positioning of the Shangoni Gate in the northern part of the Kruger National Park.

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has reiterated South Africa’s unequivocal call for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza, calling upon the international community to act swiftly to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people. 

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at addressing transformation in the ports sector has been entered into between the Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA) and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission.

Following three years of negotiation, Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has announced the termination of negotiations for the transaction to sell 51% of South African Airways (SAA) to the Takatso Consortium.

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Fikile Majola will on Friday join the official welcoming of business tenants who will be manufacturing from the Jewellery Manufacturing Park (JMP) located at the OR Tambo Special Economic Zone in Ekurhuleni.

​​​​​​​Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina will on Friday join the National Consumer Commission (NCC) in commemorating World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) at the University of the Free State.