Some of the group of South Africans who were stranded in Changchun, China after being scammed by a travel agent have returned home. According to the SA Embassy in Beijing, 51 young South Africans were enticed by an agent to travel to China on a study visa while planning to work as English teachers. The […]
North West Premier-elect Professor Job Mokgoro is expected to be sworn into office today. The swearing in is expected to take place at the North West Provincial Legislature where the Speaker Sussana Dantjie will convene a special house sitting. “The purpose is to fill the vacancy opened when former Premier Supra Mahumapelo resigned as Premier […]
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has warned BRICS Agriculture Ministers that they are racing against time to make a meaningful impact against hunger, food security and climate change. “Whilst our pace is commendable in this regard, but we must not rest on our laurels and be complacent about the mammoth tasks lying ahead,” […]
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill and the National Health Insurance Amendment Bill will introduce measures that will lift a financial burden from beneficiaries who are subjected to high healthcare costs. He said this when he briefed media in Hatfield on Thursday. Motsoaledi said the cost of private healthcare is […]
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says it is working with Chinese authorities to help the stranded South African citizens, who are victims of a visa scam. According to the SA Embassy in Beijing, 51 young South Africans were enticed by an agent to travel to China on a study visa while planning […]
Social grants continue to alleviate poverty for most South African households, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday. “There is a lot of other evidence that suggests that social grants have significantly contributed towards alleviating poverty and when we look at the patterns in household food security, we do think it does relate to […]
If South Africa is to achieve its economic growth targets in future, its manufacturing sector has to be modernised, says Trade and Industry Director General Lionel October. Speaking at the Manufacturing Indaba in Sandton on Wednesday, October said that in order to grow the economy, government – working closely with the private sector – must […]
A total of 122 criminal cases have been opened against home builders, who have contravened the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 (HCPMA). The offences include carrying on the business of building homes without having registered and non-enrolment of homes, which is in contravention of the HCPMA. HCPMA requires everyone in the business […]
Premier David Makhura should act on the latest report which details unbridled corruption that totals R 1.2 billion when Brian Hlongwa was MEC for the Health Department from 2006 until 2009. The shocking details are in a report of the Special Investigating Unit dated 29th March 2017 that was handed to President Jacob Zuma but […]
It is my pleasure to be here today as we celebrate a wonderful milestone for many of you who have waited so long for this day. I am very pleased that we are handing over more than 100 title deeds to residents from a great mix of areas. Today is a firm demonstration of our […]
