South Africa

Cabinet has approved the One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) Bill, among others for public comments.

The General Manager of the South African Fruit and Vegetables Canners Export Council (SAFVEC), Jill Atwood-Palm, says the Gulfood exhibition, which will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), next week will provide South African companies an opportunity to increase exports globally.

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has warned the public not to fall for scam artists posing as department officials and demanding payment for placement in the department’s learnership programme.

Acting Public Service and Administration Minister, Thulas Nxesi, says the National Framework towards the Professionalisation of the Public Sector was introduced to ensure that only ethical, qualified and competent individuals are appointed into positions of authority.

Government will soon deploy about 250 new traffic officers nationally on the roads to bolster the number of traffic officers who will enforce the rules of the road as well as protect and serve the nation.

Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, says the social compact initiatives announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address are critical to promoting job creation.

South Africa’s annual consumer price inflation (CPI) dropped to 6.9% in January 2023, down from 7.2% in December 2022, Statistician General Risenga Maluleke has revealed.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says the province has full restored water services, which were affected by last year's floods, with priority being given to vital services that are needed in homes and for industrial activity.

South Africa’s diplomatic missions across the globe stand ready to mobilise R2 trillion by 2028, with a particular focus on increasing intra-Africa trade, which stands at 17% of total trade.

For government to ensure that local government is able to respond to the needs of a capable and developmental State, South Africans from all walks of life must help to contribute to the building of financially sustainable local government.

South Africa is joining the global community to observe International Childhood Cancer Day to raise awareness and improve understanding of childhood cancer.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the families of those who died following a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Limpopo yesterday.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has extended the term of appointment of the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA).

Police Minister Bheki Cele has called on communities to work with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to curb crime in the country.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a Minister of Electricity will go a long way to ensuring that the current energy crisis gripping the country is resolved.