South Africa

The highly anticipated 2023 Netball World Cup is expected to contribute about R68 million to Cape Town’s economy.

Transformation must take place via opportunities being made available, and not by dismissal or retrenchment of any group, stakeholders in the labour sector say.

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts on Wednesday said she is confident that the new Soshanguve Magistrate court, currently under construction, will be completed on time.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has encouraged young people in rural areas, who want to participate in the National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) Programme, to submit their applications before the closing date of 8 August 2023.

It’s all systems go for the Netball World Cup (NWC) tournament, which is being hosted in the City of Cape Town, with less than 24 hours left until the opening match on home soil.

With the 2023 Netball World Cup set to get underway in Cape Town, South Africans are encouraged to acquaint themselves with the SPAR Proteas squad representing the country.

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person for Appointment as Public Protector has shortlisted eight candidates for the position with interviews expected to be held in August.

St. Petersburg, Russia - A number of key elements in areas of collaboration, including digital innovation, space science, as well as strengthening people-to-people exchange will form part of the subjects to be discussed at the second Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg.  

President Cyril Ramaphosa has this afternoon arrived in St. Petersburg in the Russian Federation to lead South Africa’s participation in the 2nd Russia-Africa Summit, which takes place on Thursday and Friday. 

The Water Research Commission (WRC) and Limpopo Provincial Government have signed a memorandum of understanding in a bid to address the water crisis in Giyani.