South Africa

The capacitation and funding of Community Policing Forums (CPF) across the country is eminent, says Police Minister Bheki Cele.

Police in Johannesburg have apprehended a 21-year-old man for murder following the discovery of six bodies in a building in the CBD on Sunday.

Eskom has announced that stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm to midnight every evening until Wednesday.

Newly elected Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says his new cabinet will continue with and build on the Growing Gauteng Together 2030 blueprint laid out by the administration before his.

South Africans are expected to wake up to no load shedding on Saturday morning for the first time in at least three weeks following the suspension of load shedding.

Government is proposing to extend the Research & Development (R&D) tax incentive beyond 31 December 2023 – likely for a period of 10 years following a consultation process with industry stakeholders, said the National Treasury.

Deputy President David Mabuza has encouraged traditional leaders to use their rich culture and heritage to boost tourism.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has taken the decision to lift the Foot-and-Mouth Disaster Management Area (DMA) of the Free State, only allowing for farms unaffected by Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) to continue with their business.

The biggest single threat to food security in South Africa is the lack of subsistence farming, according to a panel of experts.

Young people who have a major role to play in building South Africa back better, must be provided with the skills and work experience so that they are better equipped for the job market, says Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille.