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Labour dept warns job seekers

Friday, January 27, 2023

The Department of Employment and Labour has warned the public to be vigilant after it noted with concern yet another scam titled ‘Youth employment programme’, which makes empty promises to those who are unemployed.

Policewoman arrested for sexually violating son

Friday, January 27, 2023

Limpopo provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has ordered that a policewoman recorded having sex with her 10-year-old son subjected to immediate internal disciplinary processes.

KZN farmer fined R1.5m for illegal water use

Friday, January 27, 2023

The Department of Water and Sanitation continues to clamp down on farmers involved in unauthorised and illegal water use and ensure perpetrators are brought to book.

SA should learn from EU expertise, says Godongwana

Friday, January 27, 2023

It is critical for South Africa to continue to learn from the extensive experience and expertise that the European Union has in a number of areas and economic activities, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Godongwana, Yellen conclude successful bilateral meeting

Friday, January 27, 2023

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has expressed gratitude for the United States’ commitment to South Africa’s energy transition, saying it comes at a critical stage when the country is facing grinding energy shortages.

Minister hopes to expand build environment bursary programme

Friday, January 27, 2023

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says she will lobby for more money for her department’s bursary programme so more learners can continue their studies in the field of the built environment.

Repo rate hiked to 7.25%

Thursday, January 26, 2023

The repurchase rate (repo rate) in South Africa reached 7.25% after the SA Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) agreed to a 25 basis points hike.