Deputy Minister John Jeffery: Justice and Constitutional Development Dept Budget Vote 2021/2022

Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, The Hon JH Jeffery, MP for the Budget Vote Debate – Vote 25: Justice and Constitutional Development, National Assembly, 25 May 2021House Chairperson,Honourable Minister Ronald Lamola, Members of the Executive,Deputy Minister for Correctional Services, Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa, Chairperson of the Portfolio…

Tourism Equity Fund: Minister calls for patience

Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has called for patience from those seeking answers regarding their Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) applications.“We further call on those who are working with these entrepreneurs to be patient and understand that the matter is in the hands of the courts,” Kubayi-Ngubane said. This comes after a…

Police divers recover body from water canal

South Africa has vaccinated more than 67% of public healthcare workers, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Addressing the nation on the developments in the country’s response to the pandemic, the President said the health workers received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires a single dose. Two weeks ago, the…

Fourteen nabbed for possession of illegal firearms

The National Assembly (NA) has approved President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proposals on salary increases for judges, magistrates, the Public Protector, Deputy Public Protector and Commissioners of the South African Human Rights Commission effective from 1 April 2020. President Ramaphosa, in letters dated 13 April 2021, informed National Assemb... See more

President Cyril Ramaphosa: High-level dialogue on future of vaccine manufacturing in Africa

Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the high-level dialogue on the future of vaccine manufacturing in Africa at the University of Pretoria, TshwaneProgramme Director,Your Excellency, President Emmanuel Macron,Minister of Health of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Jens Spahn,Ministers,Ambassador of France, Mr Aurélien Lechevallier,Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany,…

A South Africa for all

As South Africa marks the 60th year since becoming an apartheid republic, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the anniversary is a painful reminder of the country’s racist past.“[It is the anniversary] of an event in our history that most South Africans would rather not remember,” the President wrote in his latest…

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing on State visit by President Macron of France

Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during media briefing on State visit by President Macron of FranceYour Excellency President Emmanuel Macron,Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Your Excellencies Ambassadors,Members of the media, President Macron and I have just concluded official talks as part of his first state visit to South Africa. Our discussions focused on…