Treasury said its “pool of skilled and competent officials” is sufficient to ensure that the work of the unit responsible for economic-growth enhancing structural reforms won’t be affected by the exit of a senior official.
Minister Macpherson welcomes Castle of Good Hope court order
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed a court order which stipulates that those occupying the Castle of Good Hope have to vacate the property by 17 October.The eviction order was granted to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) by the Western Cape High Court.The order...
Urgent warning as level 6 snowstorm approaches KZN
KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has warned residents of severe weather conditions that are expected to affect large parts of the province from Friday until the weekend.
According to the latest warning issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), Level 6 disruptive snow...
Government has welcomed the announcement by the South African Reserve Bank to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 8%.
The drop means the prime lending rate will also drop to 11.50%.
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director-General, Nomonde Mnukwa, said the cut will come as a relief for cash strapped...
Did Israel’s alleged use of explosives in pagers in Lebanon break international law? NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to Brian Finucane, senior adviser to the International Crisis Group.
Multiple women have accused Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, the former owner of upmarket London department store Harrods where they worked, of rape and sexual assault.
Mozambique’s FRELIMO is counting on a relatively young candidate to inspire, an independent has set his sights on a surprise, the Mozambique Democratic Movement is hopeful, and RENAMO does not intend to remain in opposition forever.
The wildlife body says the cull was necessary as the country was struggling to cope with an overpopulation of elephants along with a withering drought that has left thousands facing food shortages.
South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation, the continent’s biggest fund manager, has backed Daybreak Foods with a R250 million loan to boost its operations and balance sheet.
Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie has blamed “miscommunication” after backtracking on his public promise to reimburse Olympics silver medallist Jo-Ané van Dyk.
AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has requested that a member of the Presidential Protection Services assigned to him be withdrawn from his post, citing security concerns.
Cabinet veteran Pravin Gordhan’s colleagues showered the late politician with lavish praise and defended him against an onslaught of criticism, while some relayed insights into his solemn and final moments.
Electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has put his head on the block vowing he will make sure South Africans are protected from the high cost of electricity.
Chris Sutton, Nedum Onuoha and Nicky Bandini take a look at how Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya executed his “wonderful” double penalty save that halted Atalanta from taking a 1-0 lead.
Nedum Onuoha looks at how Bayer Leverkusen full backs Alejandro Grimaldo and Jeremie Frimpong starred in their 4-0 win over Feyenoord in the opening Champions League game.
[Leadership] The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has asked states in the North-West region to increase funding for Early Child Care Development Education (ECCDE).
[Seychelles News Agency] The President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan and his counterpart from Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, have agreed to further enhance cooperation, in the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, capacity building and cultural exchanges.
[WFP] Accra — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a £500,000 (US$ 628,000) contribution from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support a food fortification programme targeting smallholder farmers, rice millers, and school children in Ghana. With the FCDO funding, WFP will strengthen the capacity of millers to invest in rice fortification in...
As a lover of African rhythms and beats, superstar DJ on the rise, Thakzin, prides himself on having the ability to intricately blend spiritually awakening sounds into his music.
The week of their debate, Kamala Harris outspent Donald Trump by 20 to 1 on Facebook and Instagram. It was just one sign of how uneven their online advertising battle has become.
Although positioned between the Grand i10 and Venue on price, the Exter will serve a different niche and not serve as a future replacement for the former.
He identified the cause of a respiratory condition that once killed 10,000 infants annually in the United States and helped design a drug that drastically reduced mortality rates.
Three scientists were recognized by the Lasker Awards for their work on the GLP-1 hormone. Others were honored for work to stop H.I.V. and for immune system discoveries.
The Czech government said it endorsed Britain’s Rolls-Royce as a partner for the state-owned power group CEZ to develop small modular nuclear reactors.
Thousands of people demonstrated in Brussels on Monday in solidarity with the workers of a nearby Audi factory making electric vehicles that the German carmaker is considering shutting down amid slumping in sales.
At the end of this month, England will close the doors of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, signalling the end to polluting coal-powered electricity in the UK.