South Africans Witness Stage 4 Of Load Shedding
Energy company Eskom, responsible for supplying electricity across the country, took to X on Wednesday to announce that South Africans will face Stage 4 of load shedding until further notice.
President Ramaphosa Highlights Urgent Need For Equal Access To Education
Education International 10th Africa Regional Conference was attended by around 400 delegates, observers and guests from across and beyond the region.
Breakthrough In Upstream Petroleum Industry Development To 'Catapult Our Economy To Greater Heights': Deputy Minister Nkabane
Speaking at the inaugural Energy Conference hosted by the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) in Johannesburg on Tuesday, Deputy Minister Nobuhle Nkabane said a milestone as such "will catapult our economy to greater heights."
3,300 Defence Force Personnel Deployed To Fight Illegal Mining
The deployment of the personnel from South African National Defence Force (SANDF) began Oct. 28 and will last till April 28.
Cabinet Approves JET IP, SANPC Bill And Gazetting Of Draft National Public Transport Subsidy Policy
Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan will help South Africa achieve a low carbon economy while scaling up renewable energy sources.
Eskom Increasing Load Shedding To Replenish Emergency Reserves: Minister Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa praised the return of big units - Units 1 and 3 in Kusile Power Station - noting that it will create an additional buffer.
Over 2 Million South Africans Register To Vote In Historic Weekend
The Electoral Commission praised the citizens for opting for online registration, as well as those who visited the stations for registration, re-registering, or even cross-checking their details for the upcoming general elections.
South African Weather Service Issues Severe Thunderstorms Warning
The severe thunderstorms reportedly had the potential to damage the infrastructure and cause flooding in the North West, Gauteng, Northeastern parts of the Northern Cape, Free State and southwestern KwaZulu-Natal.
Rich Benefits More From Zero-Rated Food Products Than Poor, Says Deputy Finance Minister
The minister pointed out during the parliament's mini-plenary session on Thursday that the zero-rating initiative has been misused, so vulnerable people in South Africa are not able to make the most of it.
Government To Reinforce Code Of Conduct For Councilors Following Physical Brawls During Council Meetings
The minister highlighted that this code of conduct will ensure that the councilors apply certain measures jointly, even if there are disagreements during the discussion.
Electricity Minister Says Parliament's Urgent Intervention Needed To Tackle Load Shedding Crisis
According to the Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, South Africa can lose up to R1 billion on a daily basis if the country's load shedding crisis is not solved.
South Africa Sees Decline In Unemployment Rates During Third Quarter Of 2023
The number of employed individuals during the second quarter was 16.3 million, but it increased by 399,000 in the third quarter, therefore climbing to nearly 16.7 million, as per Stats SA data.
Minister Lindiwe Zulu To Address Substance Abuse, Illicit Trafficking At 3rd National Summit
The summit will be hosted by the Central Drug Authority (CDA) and the Social Development Department.
South African Navy Replaces 40-Year-Old Combat Support Ship
SAS Drakensberg has been used as a replenishment ship since 1986, and was built by the Sandock-Austral Shipyard company, which was responsible for providing in-house marine solutions in South Africa.
South Africa's Tourism Department Partners With Google To Improve Use Of Technology In Promoting Its Offering
Patricia de Lille, South Africa's tourism minister, and Alistair Mokoena, Google's country director for South Africa, formalized the partnership by signing an agreement on Monday.
Health Minister Confirms Diphtheria Outbreak In Western Cape Prison; 1 Inmate Confirmed Dead
The infection claimed the life of a 19-year-old male inmate who earlier tested positive for diphtheria and was taken to a local hospital for medical care.
KwaZulu-Natal Needs More Resources As Population In Province Increases By 21%: Premier
KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube said the province is "approaching a turning point in the management of dwindling resources."
South Africa Seeks Infrastructure Investment From UK Investors
Sihle Zikalala has been scheduled to attend Global Trade Review Africa in London on Wednesday, where he will deliver a keynote. Furthermore, he will also mark his presence at the opening of Parliament at the invitation of Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom, Lindsay Hoyle.
7,400 Malaria Cases Logged In South Africa From January To October; 66 Reported Dead
Only 17% of the total cases were logged locally, and most South Africans reportedly got the disease while they were out of the country.
Spaza Shops, Street Vendors Causing Food Poisoning To Children: Cabinet
Spaza shops in villages and towns would go through an audit process and they need to be registered under both traditional leaders and municipalities, said Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in the Presidency of South Africa, said.
South Africa Recalls Diplomats From Israel's Tel Aviv-Yafo For Consultation
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, minister in the presidency of South Africa, said the cabinet is "disappointed by the refusal of the Israeli government to respect international law and its continued undermining of the United Nations resolutions for the implementation of a ceasefire with impunity."
South Africa Works Toward 3GW Gas-Fired Power Generation To Solve Energy Crisis: Electricity Minister
South Africa has been dealing with electricity issues for a decade now.
EFF Leader Denies Ekurhuleni Is Going To Be 'Bankrupt,' Says City's Finances 'Stabilized'
EEF leader Julius Malema said his party checked the books of the municipality, where they learned, "Ekurhuleni is in the positive. It is not negative."
South Africa Vows To Protect Journalists' Rights Ahead Of 2024 General Elections
Nomonde Mnukwa, who serves as the Acting Director-General of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), noted that "professional journalism and a free and objective press are cornerstones of democracy and serve to hold society accountable."
RTMC Successfully Produces, Delivers 1 Million Licensing Discs Using Online System
Advocate Makhosini Msibi, CEO of RTMC, said South Africans are saving time by processing their licenses online and having their discs delivered to their homes instead of visiting the licensing center where they have to stand in long queues.
South African Government To Adopt 'Balanced Fiscal Stance' Ensuring Investment, Employment
The proposed fiscal consolidation measures will help the government save and receive long-term gains from improvements in the efficiency of public spending and budget allocations.
South African Government Extends COVID-19 Social Grant Until 2025
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said out of the amount allocated, R945.9 billion will be spent on social protection transfers, including the COVID-19 social relief of distress grant, the old age grant, the child support grant, and the disability grant.
City Power To Take Over Load Shedding Operations Formerly Managed By Eskom
Eskom and City Power issued a joint statement on Tuesday revealing that both companies will "bring changes to the load shedding blocks which will affect the schedule in areas load shed by City Power in Johannesburg and Eskom across Gauteng."
SASSA Gold Cards To Remain Valid In December And Beyond, Postbank Announces
SASSA gold cards have been issued by the South African government to individuals and families who receive financial assistance.
Minister Mantashe Says Petrol Price To Decrease By R1.78 Per Liter
The changes in fuel prices were caused by movements in crude oil prices, the rand-U.S. dollar exchange rate and the implementation of the Slate Levy.