South Africa

Hard pressed motorists, waiting for a reprieve, will have to contend with a petrol price increase of 1 cent a litre on Wednesday.

The South African Department of Home Affairs has expressed surprise at the low number of Zimbabweans who have gone through the Beitbridge border post in northern Limpopo province in the past few days to participate in Monday's general election.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on Monday noted the judgement setting aside the decision to grant diplomatic immunity to the former First Lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe.

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has assured citizens and the greater international community that they will know who the new president of Zimbabwe is by Saturday, 4 August.

Parents, pupils and interested parties have one more day to make their voices heard on the Department of Basic Education’s learner pregnancy in schools policy.

Labour Deputy Minister Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa on Monday told the BRICS Labour and Employment Working Group (LEWG) meeting that member states need to strengthen research capacity in matters of labour market governance.

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director-General, Phumla Williams, says the organisation supports up and coming businesses, especially community media.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has announced the appointment of Thulani Mavuso as the acting Director General of the department.

Tough decisions need to be made if community media are to be at the centre of society again, says Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has completed upgrades to its South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) social grants IT system - in time for the end-of-July payments cycle.