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"The mandate of the Organ is to promote peace and stability in the SADC region as a prerequisite for the achievement of SADC objectives of socio-economic development, poverty eradication and regional integration," the department said.

"China will follow the principles of sincerity, real results, affinity and good faith and its commitment to the greater good and shared interests and act in the spirit of China-Africa friendship and cooperation," Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mao Ning said.

"These patients have been chosen according to surgical backlog lists at every hospital, and incorporates waiting time and prioritization according to clinical needs," Gauteng Health Department spokesperson said.

"Government is implementing urgent measures to reduce load-shedding in the short term and transform the sector through market reforms to achieve long-term energy security," National Treasury said.

Chikunga further explained that both countries also agreed to "support the use of railway as an alternative to decongest the Kasumbalesa road network and the development of a dry port."

"I want to express our sincere and profuse apology for having taken you through a very difficult stage of intensive load shedding," Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said.

The e-hailing drivers demanded attention from the companies as well as the government, noting that they will be going on strike on Monday.

"When discussing the Istanbul package agreements, Vladimir Putin stressed that the obligations envisaged in the relevant Russia-UN memorandum to remove obstacles to the export of Russian food and fertilizers remained unfulfilled," Kremlin noted.

"For South Africa, expanding digital infrastructure is one of the primary engines of economic growth [and] the development of information technology is key to the competitiveness of our economy," President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

"Brics continues to grow stronger, more reliable, and more influential as a platform that advances the common interests of the global south. Through joint efforts, Brics is today a force for progressive change in global affairs and cannot be ignored," the African National Congress (ANC) treasurer-general, Gwen Ramokgopa said.

"Let us build better, stronger, and safer rural communities. Let us leave no one behind," President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

South African Police launched a manhunt after a mass shooting incident in the township of KwaNobuhle near the town of Kariega in the Eastern Cape province. Police revealed that five men and one woman were killed in the mass shooting while three men and one woman were wounded.

"In light of Mandela Day, we are calling on everyone — food donors, partners, corporates and the South African public — to join us in our mission by pledging a symbolic donation representing Mandela's 67 years of service," Alan Browde said.

The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) announced last month measures to resolve the water crisis that was responsible for the cholera outbreak.

"Due to high demand and slight reduction in generation capacity, Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented at 13:00 today until 05:00 on Tuesday," Eskom said. The company, which has been applauded lately for a significant decline in load shedding, took to Twitter on Monday to announce the update, which is likely to upset many. In the last few weeks, South Africans experienced a drastic drop from 12 hours daily to only two hours on a daily basis.

Ramaphosa described Thursday morning as "sad" and urged the investigators to find the root cause of the leakage that killed 17 people including three kids.

"Is a conflict that's being processed and addressed by our regional organizations as well as by the African Union and SADC are involved as well as the East Africa community and all those processes like dialogue, negotiation and conflict resolution it involves people appointed and chosen in those dialogues," President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

"I want to remind importers that it is their responsibility to ensure that their goods do comply with the CPA. Where the goods are non-compliant, we will not hesitate to issue non-compliances instructing Importers to either return non-compliant goods to the country of origin or destroy them," NCC said.

As per William Ntladi, spokesman for the emergency services, the officials received a call about an explosion around 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and later it was found that there was a gas leak instead. These gas cylinders were found in a shack, adding that this kind of gas is usually used for illegal mining.

In a report prepared for the presidency, Director at Private Office of the President, Republic of South Africa, Saul Musker, revealed that the government is taking steps towards simplifying work permit regime rules.

"Upon careful review of any reported complaint indicating disinformation or misinformation, the Commission promptly notifies the relevant online platform. The platform is expected to acknowledge and swiftly process the notification, ensuring a diligent response," The MMA Africa Director, William Bird said.

This deal will ensure that both organizations collaborate on critical areas that are important for the industry's success alongside the growth and development of SMMEs (Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises) in the automotive industry.

"Among other things, this means that auto manufacturers need to be supported to expand their investment in the production of new energy vehicles in South Africa," President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

The minister revealed that the government is planning to get rid of load shedding and create a buffer to "ensure that the South African economy is able to realize its potential."

While initially there were reports of a tornado that led to flooding across large parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) confirmed that it wasn't a tornado but a landspout.

The ICC requires the fact of the request for cooperation to be kept confidential," Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said.

"The two leaders discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting also touched on the crisis in Sudan and regional matters of concern," South Sudan government's official Twitter handle wrote.

Naledi Pandor, who serves as South Africa's minister of International Relations and Cooperation, hosted her counterpart Annalena Baerbock--the minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany--in Pretoria prior to the meeting.

As part of the mission, several African heads had traveled to Russia and Ukraine to seek peace, and end conflict between the two countries.