Education Minister Motshekga Says Government Is Improving School Facilities
"There is a lot we can achieve whether practically or in terms of national cohesion when we all pull together," the minister said.
FPMI To Launch Probe Into South Africa's Fresh Produce Value Chain
Food and non-alcoholic beverages in South Africa rose to 13.6% in February from 13.4% in January.
President Ramaphosa Welcomes Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilda In Pretoria
"We are fully committed to help Ukraine defend itself," Belgium Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib said.
Green Corridor Project Between S. Africa And Europe To Boost Zero-Emission Shipping Of Iron Ore
"It is fantastic to see this powerful industry consortium come together around a new green corridor with one side in South Africa," Global Maritime Forum's CEO, Johannah Christensen, said.
Court Hearing: Trade Union Blames Government, Ramaphosa, Eskom Over Severe Power Cuts
"It is very obvious from the responses of the various participants, that none of these organs of the state want to take responsibility for load shedding," NUMSA said.
Electricity Minister Says Load Shedding Is Technical And Not A 'So-Called Corruption' Problem
"The problems and challenges that we have here are technical problems, they have nothing to do with so-called corruption," Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said.
Human Rights Day: President Ramaphosa Ensures Citizens Corrupt Public Servants Will Be Arrested
"The failure to provide adequate services consistently is a human rights issue," President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
National Shutdown: Police Arrest Over 550 People For Criminal Activities
Police arrested people for damage to critical infrastructure and theft and seized 24,300 tires that were placed strategically for criminal activities.
Electricity Minister To Visit 14 Power Stations; Praises Eskom Employees
"My view has always been the biggest asset for any organization is its workers," Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said.
South Africa Uses AI Technology To Strengthen Key Sectors
AIISA will be focused on solving major economic problems involving manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture and food processing.
South African Corruption Investigator Cloete Murray And His Son Thomas Shot Dead
Murray was working as one of the liquidators of African Global Operations, formerly known as Bosasa.
Uber Drivers Go On Strike Following New Third-Party Contract
"They have changed our contract from being a drive-to-own driver to merely being a fleet driver," an Uber driver said.
Tanzania-South Africa Finalizes 17 MOUs Including Trade And Investment Opportunities, Ramaphosa Reveals
"We have had the opportunity to take stock of the state of our bilateral cooperation and to identify new areas of cooperation," President Ramaphosa said.
President Ramaphosa Applauds China's Position on Russia-Ukraine War
China refused to take any position in the Russian-Ukraine war but noted that the territorial integrity of all countries should be upheld.
ANC Slams Opposition EFF's Call For Nationwide Shutdown
ANC urged everyone not to get tricked by EFF and to avoid "supporting anarchy and violence under the pretext of service delivery."
Govt To Increase Funds For People With Disabilities, Says Ramaphosa
"The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will continue to assess progress on the implementation," President Ramaphosa said.
EFF Calls For Nationwide Shutdown; SAFTU And UDM Join The Protest
In an audio surfaced online, EFF members can be heard saying over a loudspeaker that everyone should keep their businesses closed to avoid looting.
President Ramaphosa Predicts ANC's Victory In 2024 Elections
"The work that has been done I saw yesterday in KwaDukuza, I could see that the leadership is energizing," President Ramaphosa said.
Labour Court Interdicts NEHAWU Strike Over Wage Dispute
"Victory for the innocent, vulnerable, and un-unionized patients who have suffered the consequences of the disruptive and violent strike action," the Department of Health said.
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan To Visit South Africa
President Ramaphosa and President Hassan will address the plenary session at The Union Buildings, Pretoria.
Eskom To Implement Stage 5 Load Shedding
Energy company Eskom, which is responsible for supplying electricity in South Africa, further mentioned in the announcement that "over the past 24 hours, a generating unit at Arnot Power Station was successfully returned to service."
President Cyril Ramaphosa Affirms To Curb Crime, Improve Regional Safety
Overall criminal activities such as murder, assault, and robberies increased by 11.6% last year compared to 2021.
Electricity Minister Announces Resource Plan To Overcome Energy Crisis
"It is only through a collective national effort that we will be able to end load shedding and enable our economy to grow," Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said.
Israel On South Africa Downgrading Ties: 'Shameful And Disgraceful'
"A move that will only harm South Africa itself and its standing," the Foreign Affairs Minister of Israel, Eli Cohen said.
Global Automaker Stellantis To Build First Plant In South Africa
The manufacturing plant will be set up in a South African Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and the project is aimed to be completed by 2025.
New Electricity Minister Says Load Shedding Not Going Away
Kgosientso Ramokgopa, former mayor of Pretoria, was appointed as the new electricity minister on March 1 in a cabinet reshuffle announced by President Ramaphosa.
Ministry Of Health Department Condemns Violent Attacks On Emergency Medical Services
"Unpredictable work environment exposes EMS personnel to many risks, violence should not be one of them," the Ministry Of Health Department noted.
Rea Vaya Strike: Operations Resume As Bus Drivers Receive Unpaid Wages
"The drivers are within their rights to strike," Kenny Kunene--the roads and transport member of the mayoral committee--said.
President Cyril Ramaphosa Reveals List Of Reshuffled Cabinet Members
President Cyril Ramaphosa will be running for a second term in 2024.
President Cyril Ramaphosa To Reshuffle Cabinet
Considering the cabinet meeting held last week, Ramaphosa discussed his plans to tackle major issues in the country like energy challenges, poverty, reduce unemployment, crime rate, corruption, and the rising cost of living