South Africa

The Special Investigating Unit says it is committed to investigating credible allegations of corruption “without fear or favour”.

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called on all employers to open their workplaces for the placement of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for equal pay in the various sporting codes following Banyana Banyana’s victory in winning South Africa’s first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala, has reaffirmed his office's commitment to beef up the state's capacity and capability to become an ethical developmental state that is able to provide strong support to the objective of clean and accountable government that spends taxpayers’ funds responsibly.

Companies that are not complying with legislation of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) are being dealt with, says the Department of Employment and Labour.

Eskom says it welcomes the announcement of further reforms and fully supports measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday to address the long-running electricity crisis.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says the department is hard at work to fulfil the commitment made in May that services in areas that fall under Phase 1 of the recovery plan will be operational by the end of July 2022.

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has welcomed the reduction of international petroleum product prices, including crude oil prices.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in his capacity as African Union (AU) COVID-19 Champion, welcomed the Serum Institute of India's (SII) groundbreaking initiative to provide an initial US$2 500 000 (R42 179 375) to galvanise investment into an African and global health workforce.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, on Wednesday announced her department’s intention to publish the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the commencement of the Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP).

The Department of Water and Sanitation is rolling out several interventions to assist the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality to avert taps from completely drying out due to ongoing drought effects, which have resulted in severe water shortages.

South Africa recorded 521 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the total to 4 003 502.

Eastern Cape South African Police Service (SAPS) Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene, has expressed shock and deep sadness at the tragic death of a six-year-old boy in Gqeberha.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has announced a R5.8 million contribution for Banyana Banyana after they won the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has once again used her public platform on Tuesday to urge the global political leaders to work together to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict.