South Africa

MOURNING

• 14 – South African soldiers who died as part of a mission to bring peace to the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

HISTORY

• 70 – years since the adoption of the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown.
• 30 – years since the dawn of democracy.

ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

President Cyril Ramaphosa says authorities are working around the clock with the United Nation (UN) and the South African Defence Force (SANDF) to bring back the remains of the 14 fallen soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In a bid to raise funds for charity, President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning teed off alongside a diverse stakeholder grouping during the annual Presidential Golf Challenge.

The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has announced plans to improve institutional effectiveness and enhance the delivery of the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) through economic structural reforms.

South Africa has reiterated its intention of using its G20 Presidency to foster global solidarity, equality and sustainable development.

Government will over the next five years focus on accelerating service delivery by overcoming the challenges of fragmented priorities, misaligned budgets and a lack of integration across national, provincial and local levels.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has urged landlords not to demand a deposit or top-up payment from NSFAS-funded students.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on Thursday night.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is working towards the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which will tear down the barriers to trade on the continent.

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate is set to increase from R27.58 to R28.79 per hour, from 1 March 2025.