South Africa

To strengthen rural economies, fight poverty, and ensure food security in the province, the MEC for North West Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, officially presented a modern poultry facility to an emerging farmer.

The 5 000-layer poultry structure was handed over to Sibongile Gumede of Bongi G Farm, located in Lindequesdrift, as part of the fourth phase of the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme at the JB Marks Municipality.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Director-General (DG) of the Department of Trade and Industry, Dr Alistair Ruiters, as Special Advisor: Investment Promotion.

Over 600 suspects were arrested in Operation Shanela in the North West, said the South African Police Service (SAPS).

The Jobs Fund has announced the launch of a new round for projects with funding of a minimum of R5 million in South Africa’s green and informal economies.

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has confirmed that the bodies found at the Hennops river in Centurion near the N1 highway in Pretoria, are those of the police constables who went missing last week while enroute to Limpopo.

Minister of Higher Education, Nobuhle Nkabane, has emphasised government’s commitment to providing students with the necessary support for their educational pursuits.

South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) has been a significant milestone for African representation in global economic decision-making. 

This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who underscored Africa’s strategic vision to reshape global economic frameworks and assert the continent’s interests on the world stage.

Delivering a keynote address at the T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue in Pretoria, he emphasised both the continent’s potential and its challenges.

This year’s Easter Weekend Road Safety Report shows that South recorded the lowest number of crashes and fatalities in the last three years.

The Ministry of Police has expressed has “grave” concern over the disappearance of three members of the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is today attending the bail hearing of a suspect charged with assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm (GBH) and attempted murder.