Pretoria: Cabinet has condemned the attack on the Mqhekezweni Great Place in the Eastern Cape, which culminated in the death of traditional leader, Nkosikazi Thenjiwe Eunice ‘Nogcinile’ Mtirara. This was conveyed by Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, during a post-Cabinet media briefing on Wednesday. The 71-year-old matriarch was shot

Pretoria: The National Treasury has called on stakeholders to submit detailed written comments and proposals on the policy review of the taxation of alcoholic beverages, carbon tax, and the tax treatment of collective investment schemes. According to South African Government News Agency, the policy review of the taxation of alcoholic

Pretoria: The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) is a demonstration of South Africa’s openness and accountability on spending. This according to Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who briefed the media on the outcomes of Cabinet’s recent meeting. The MTBPS was tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Parliament

Pretoria: Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has expressed approval over the recently released results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2024. The findings, disclosed by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday, show a positive trend in the country’s employment landscape, capturing a

Johannesburg: South Africa has reiterated its call for calm and restraint following post-election protests in Mozambique. International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, told a media briefing on Tuesday that he had spoken with his Mozambican counterpart, Minister Verónica Macamo, on 6 November 2024, discussing the current security situation in

Rio de Janeiro: South Africa is set to play a pivotal role at the upcoming G20 Summit next week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as it prepares to assume the G20 presidency in December. The G20 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled from 18-19 November 2024, will convene leaders from the 19 member

Cape Town: The Cabinet has approved the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) tasked with overseeing preparations for the next Local Government Elections. With the previous elections having been held on 1 November 2021, the upcoming Municipal Elections are scheduled between 2 November 2026 and 1 February 2027, as announced

Cairo: International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister Ronald Lamola, along with a business delegation, will today undertake a working visit to Cairo, in the Arab Republic of Egypt, to co-chair the South Africa-Egypt Political Consultations. The Minister will join his Egyptian counterpart, Dr Badr Abdelatty, the Minister of Foreign Affairs,