South Africa

Government is determined to build a local steel sector that is strong, competitive and well positioned for the future, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has expressed deep sadness by the death of three South African journalists.

Inflation in South Africa rose to 7.1% in March, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) revealed on Wednesday.

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has raised concern over the apparent planning misalignment between the Department of Water and Sanitation's bulk water infrastructure development work and the reticulation work done by municipalities to ensure that communities receive water through the Giyani Bulk Water Project.

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, will host a gala dinner to pay homage to renowned Grammy Award winners within the cultural and creative industry.

eThekwini’s ambition to become Africa’s most liveable city has taken a giant leap forward with the completion of a major sewer reticulation project to benefit a number of wards where residents used pit latrines and septic tanks for sewage disposal.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed South Africa's concerned about the conflict that broke out in Sudan over the weekend between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to host Finland President Sauli Väinämö Niinistö on an official state visit next week.

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Nomalungelo Gina, says government needs all key players, including ordinary South Africans to deal with challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says Africa needs to reduce structural and regulatory barriers in order to unlock investment in road and maritime infrastructure, and facilitate successful intra-African and global trade.

A Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation has found that at least 40 000 students were possibly funded inappropriately by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), at a cost of some R5 billion.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the 2023 National Freedom Day event, which will be held at Manzilpark Stadium in the City of Matlosana, North West.

Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has expressed her deepest condolences to the family of community activist, Loyiso Nkohla who was gunned down, while at a meeting with people who had built their shacks on Cape Town’s central railway line on Monday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a board of Directors of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for five years, effective from the date of the publication of notice in the government gazette.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will host a Business Seminar in Kuruman in the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, Northern Cape, on Friday.