South Africa

Employment has increased by 39 000 or 0.4% quarter-on-quarter, from 10 039 000 in March 2023 to 10 078 000 in June 2023.

South Africa is to participate in the sixth International Exhibition of Agriculture and Animal Resources to be held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. 

South Africa places great importance to its bilateral relations with its Southern African neighbour, the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has welcomed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into allegations of maladministration and corruption related to the R295 million tender to refurbish and upgrade the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.

Cabinet has approved the publication of the Water Services Amendment Bill for public comment. 

Cabinet has approved the implementation of the Revised Game Meat Strategy for South Africa, which seeks to formalise and transform the game meat industry. 

Cabinet has assured South Africans that control measures to manage the spread of the Bird Flu outbreaks are in place and farmers are encouraged to observe prescribed biosecurity measures. 

Cabinet has called on communities to be on high alert for further weather warnings, which could bring more devastation in several parts of the country. 

Cabinet has reiterated that illegal mining and actions by South Africans to harbour illegal migrants in these acts of criminality will continue to face the full might of the law.

Cabinet has widely welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held in New York, USA. 

Cabinet has commended the return to service of Kusile Power Station's Unit 4 from planned maintenance, bringing back 800 megawatts to the country’s power grid. 

Whether young or old, unemployment is a thorn in the flesh of many South Africans, writes Neo Semono.

The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) will confer the prestigious Public Service Award to Phumla Williams and Nelisiwe Magubane for their outstanding contributions to public service in South Africa.

The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, has commended the swift reaction by Gauteng police in tracing and apprehending cash-in-transit (CIT) suspects within three hours of the commission of the crime.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82.