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Call for calm following deaths of children in Soweto

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Gauteng MEC of Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, has called for calm in Naledi, Soweto, following reports of angry community members looting, destroying and shutting down foreign owned shops in the area.

Over a hundred informal traders to receive equipment

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will on Thursday handover machinery and equipment to 104 business owners in Greater Tzaneen in the Limpopo province.

President Ramaphosa welcomes reform of visa regime

Thursday, October 10, 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the newly gazetted reforms to South Africa’s visa regime as a major step towards attracting international skills and investment, growing tourism and creating jobs.

Four suspects arrested for extortion

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Police from the Gauteng Organised Crime Investigation Unit and Johannesburg Metro Police Department have arrested four suspects for extortion and intimidation in the Johannesburg CBD this week.

Lusikisiki massacre suspect was on parole: NPA

Thursday, October 10, 2024

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says a man arrested in connection with the murder of 18 people in the Eastern Cape was currently out on parole for murder, while the massacre took place.

SA, Norway Ministers to drive talks on climate change mitigation

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr Dion George and his counterpart from Norway, Minister of Climate and Environment Tore Onshuus Sandvik, have been appointed to steer informal consultations on mitigation before and during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).

Phaahla to lead National Nutrition Week event on Thursday

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, will on Thursday, 10 October 2024, lead the National Nutrition Week commemorative event in Cape Town. 

National Nutrition Week is part of continued efforts to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition, healthy eating habits and active lifestyle to improve overall health.