South Africa

Cabinet has noted the alert issued by the United States (US) Embassy as part of the US government’s standard communication to its citizens travelling and living in the country.

Cabinet has called on all sectors of society to drive job creation opportunities so the country can break the stubborn cycle of unemployment.

The National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate (NPA ID) together with the South African Revenue Services have arrested a woman for fraud and contravention of personal and company tax law related to some R17 million.

Cabinet has reiterated its call for all parties to remain committed to the process of the Public Service Co-Ordinating Bargaining Council Collective Agreement, and to arrive at a solution that serves the best interests of the country.

Cabinet has joined President Cyril Ramaphosa in his call to the former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter to report allegations of corruption at Eskom to the police.

Cabinet has called on all eligible voters to register online for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.

Cabinet has approved the publication of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis (TB) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) 2023-2028.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, and his Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Dikeledi Magadzi, will on Friday officially launch National Water Month by conducting inspections of bulk water supply projects in Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

The Office of the Premier in Mpumalanga has extended the deadline for young entrepreneurs to apply for the roll out of the 2023 Mpumalanga Youth Development Fund (MYDF).

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce a Minister of Electricity and a reshuffled Cabinet “in a matter of days”.