News Bulletin of 23 May 2025, 10am

The Gauteng provincial government’s mass recruitment campaign Nasi Ispani will be making a return to the province.

Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced at a media briefing on Thursday that the second instalment of the Nasi Ispani programme will be launched in the month of June.

The initial round primarily enlisted young people into the province’s crime prevention and traffic management programme.

Lesufi says this time; the emphasis will be on skills development.

Top South African and international chefs, mixologists and food personalities will take to the stage at the Cape Town international Convention Centre from the 30th of May, for the largest conscious living event in Southern Africa.

The Good Life Show will feature thousands of high-quality and innovative food, drink and conscious living brands and products available in the country.

The show is also open to trade, including the retail and hospitality sectors as well as to local distributors and exporters.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged business leaders to double the volume of trade between South Africa and France.

The call came at the opening of an investment conference that was held in the French capital.

As South Africa’s 14th biggest investor, France has contributed more than R70 billion in South African projects.

Mashatile emphasized that South Africa is actively reforming its economic landscape to attract more foreign investment.