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South Africa should be applauded for having alerted the world about the Omicron variant that is now beginning to spread around the world, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.The President has criticised countries who have imposed travel bans on South Africa… read more

The number of unemployed South Africans rose by 0.5% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2021, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke has announced.The rise saw the country’s unemployment reach 34.9%.Releasing the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the l… read more

Departing South Africa for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in high spirits earlier on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was excited to embark on a week-long, four-nation visit to West Africa.Flanked by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrah… read more

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has announced the opening of the application process for the second phase of the Presidential Employment Stimulus.The second phase commenced on 30 November and will close on 14 Dece… read more

South African Airways has cancelled all of its flights to and from Mauritius following the imposition of a travel ban on South Africa by the Mauritian government.Restrictions were also placed on at least five other Southern African countries after the … read more

As part of the country’s economic diplomacy efforts, President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week undertake visits to four West African countries – Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.In his weekly newsletter, the President said government is giving … read more

Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, has assured stakeholders of government’s commitment to resolve challenges related to the Clanwilliam Dam project.During the stakeholders’ engagement on Sunday with local business leaders, Water and Sanita… read more

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has emphasised the importance of recruiting qualified professionals who will enable government to deliver services efficiently.“Strengthening our capacity to deliver quality services to the citizenry requires of the de… read more