South Africa

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.

Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport Ricardo Mackenzie and Head of Department Guy Redman have officially handed over custodianship of the remains of struggle stalwart, Basil February, to his family.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo will today assess the conditions of water and waste water treatment infrastructure in the North West following the recent detection of the cholera causing bacterium in raw water.

The Gauteng Department of Education says it is deeply concerned about the increasing number of foodborne illness cases reported in schools around the province recently.

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minster Sihle Zikalala is today expected to deliver a keynote address at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) Investment Conference.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the BRICS nations, saying the bloc has the potential to possess “truly immense” power.
Putin was delivering remarks at the 16th BRICS Summit underway in Kazan, Russia.