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SA to host AfCFTA summit

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

South Africa will this year host a summit to finalise the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement protocol of implementation, Cabinet has announced.

Cabinet mourns Joseph Shabalala

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Cabinet has sent condolences to the family and friends of Joseph Shabalala, the legendary musician and founder of the Grammy Award-winning group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

President intensifies talks on infrastructure investment

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently meeting with Chief Executive Officers of commercial banks and leaders of multilateral development finance institutions to assess progress in efforts to intensify infrastructure investment.

Hi-tech facility to eradicate malaria

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

A hi-tech facility set to develop ground-breaking research towards malaria eradication in South Africa will open at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases in Johannesburg on Friday.

Mbalula engages rail stakeholders

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has met with stakeholders involved in the business operations and production of the Gibela Rail Consortium Dunnottar factory in Ekurhuleni, as part of efforts to improve the country's rail network.

Department lifts livestock auction ban

Monday, February 17, 2020

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza says after clinical assessments were conducted on the foot and mouth disease outbreak, a decision has been taken to lift the ban on the auction of livestock.

R143m for drought relief in Moutse

Monday, February 17, 2020

An amount of R143 million has been allocated by the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation for drought relief in Moutse, near Groblersdal, in Limpopo.