South Africa

The North West provincial government says efforts to contain veld fires across the four districts of the province are currently in full swing.

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen relations with media and support its independence.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has appealed to sector departments to assist the embattled Lekwa Local Municipality in Mpumalanga to deliver basic services.

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has called for greater cooperation with communities to end police killings.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday depart South Africa for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a State Visit to take place on 15 - 16 October 2022.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has declared a measles outbreak after three cases from two healthcare facilities were reported in the Greater Sekhukhune District, Limpopo, within 30 days.

Deputy President David Mabuza has called on all traditional leaders to stand up against all forms of abuse and violence against women and children.

Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says it is becoming increasingly urgent to move with speed in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and New Urban Agenda, both of which will contribute to the creation of stable and prosperous societies throughout the world.

Government has reaffirmed its unwavering support to the agriculture sector and pledged to do everything within its means to ensure its sustainability and growth.

South Africa’s economic reconstruction and recovery success depends on how the country responds to the high youth unemployment rate and invests in its informal sector.

National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has reiterated that increased participation of women in parliamentary processes is critical in accelerating the transformation of our society to meaningfully change gender relations across the spectrum.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has challenged the Agricultural Sector Education Training Authority (AgriSETA) to ensure that it further enhances its outreach programmes to all youth in the provinces.

Despite a challenging economic environment, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) continues to welcome new investors to its Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is crucial to generating employment opportunities.

The Limpopo provincial government will on Friday host a gender-based violence and femicide summit to collectively fight the scourge that has been named the second pandemic after Coronavirus.

Limpopo Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha and Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, joined by Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, are launching the Breast Cancer Awareness month at Sekhukhune district in Limpopo.