South Africa

An AK-47, a .38 Special Revolver and live ammunition have been seized in a police operation in Mpumalanga.

The second meeting of the Government of National Unity (GNU) clearing house mechanism took place on Thursday, where participants discussed their terms of reference and various aspects of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act.

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minster, Sihle Zikalala, will today give a keynote address at the South African Youth in Property Association (SAYIPA) gala dinner.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the eulogy at the Special Official Memorial Service for former Minister of Labour and High Commissioner to Canada, Membathisi Mdladlana, on Saturday.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the swift and decisive action by law enforcement authorities in apprehending the suspect linked to the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Orland East, Soweto, on Monday, 21 October.

The BRICS Engagement and BRICS Plus platforms are an opportunity for countries to forge greater and deeper ties for development.

Global investors, who wish to participate in engagements on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) after it has been delivered by the Minister of Finance, have been encouraged to register for the roadshows that will be led by National Treasury.

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has handed over tools of trade to 402 trained and certified refrigeration and air conditioning servicing technicians.

Gauteng, with a population exceeding 15 million, faces the highest burden of cancer care in the country and the province’s central hospitals were not originally designed to handle the current patient load.

The central hospitals are operating beyond their capacity in providing both cancer treatment and overall healthcare services.

These are the findings of a detailed evaluation of oncology services in Gauteng, undertaken by the Health and Wellness Portfolio Committee.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has thanked the community of Soweto, journalists, media houses and all social media users for assisting to track down a man who was wanted for the alleged rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Soweto on Monday.