Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has attributed the reduced stages of load shedding to Eskom's improved generation over the past week.
The Minister said demand is also lower than what was projected in Eskom’s winter plan.
Addressing the virtual media briefing on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan (EAP)... See more
Government has announced short-term interventions that are currently being implemented to address the water and sanitation challenges in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.
The interventions were announced during a briefing held at the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hammanskraal on Thursday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa; the Ministers... See more
National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture under the guidance of Minister Zizi Kodwa will today launch the Netball World Cup post 50 days countdown celebration at the Kenworth Shopping Centre in Bloemfontein.
The launch is being conducted in partnership with the Free State Provincial Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation... See more
Government has committed to pay attention to waste management in this financial year, with the creation of 2 000 work opportunities per province for a period of 12 months.
Delivering her department’s Budget Vote Speech in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, said ... See more
South Africa has joined the international community in strongly condemning the killing of a two-and-a-half-year-old Palestinian toddler, Mohammed Tamimi.
According to reports, the toddler was shot in the head by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank last week and died of his wounds on Monday, 5 June 2023. [read more: https://www.sane... See more
To contribute to the expansion of the wildlife economy, the South African National Parks (SANParks) will donate 2 448 plains game and 12 high value species to emerging game farmers in the coming year.
This will be done through the SANParks Socio-Economic Transformation Action Plan, which aims to support greater participation of black-ow... See more
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) says it is hard at work to support provincial and local government to adapt to the realities of climate change.
“We are currently assisting the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces to review and improve their climate change plans. Together with the South African Local Gover... See more
The Department of Employment and Labour’s Public Employment Service (PES) on Thursday launched a state-of-the art mobile bus, the first of its kind to assist clients to enhance employment opportunities.
The launch took place at the Hazyview Labour Satellite office.
According to Smangela Mathenjwa, Principal Psychologist in Mpumalanga,... See more
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has informed motorists that partial road closures are scheduled to take place along the N1 in Gauteng this weekend.
Partial road closures are scheduled to take place along the N1 Section 21, between Kosmosdal Samrand Interchange and Rooihuiskraal Interchange in Midrand. [read ... See more
The cholera death toll has now risen to 32 after a woman from Parys, Free State, succumbed to the waterborne disease.
The Free State Department of Health on Thursday identified the deceased as a 42-year-old female, who was admitted at Boitumelo Hospital in Kroonstad.
“The patient is confirmed to have died and thereafter laboratory test... See more
South Africa’s COVID-19 journey began on Friday 27 March 2020, shortly after midnight, when President Cyril Ramaphosa called on us to remain at home and to observe the 21-day lockdown period. The initial lockdown was extended again on 09 April 2022, and a number of subsequent lockdowns followed, based on the need to save lives and livelihoods.
On 01-02 November 2022 the Second Presidential Summit on Gender Based Violence and Femicide took place at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The summit was convened under the theme: “Accountability, Acceleration and Amplification NOW”.
The lifting in April this year of the National State of Disaster, which was declared in March 2020 in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002 to contain the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), brought much-needed socio-economic relief in South Africa.
One of the most seasoned public servants and a government communicator of note, Mr Thabo Masebe, has passed away. Five years ago in July, we shared the same platform with him when we bid farewell to another finest government communicator, Mr Ronnie Mamoepa. May His Soul Rest in Peace.
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) released a landmark report last week calling for a radical change in government spending on wildfires, shifting investments from reaction and response to prevention and preparedness.
Human Rights Month is commemorated in March to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in South Africa. Human Rights Day on 21 March
From 25 November to 10 December annually, South Africa joins the world in participating in the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence and Women and Children campaign to oppose violence against women a
South Africa observes Youth Month annually in June. The month is dedicated to the sacrifices made by the youth of 1976 in fighting for quality education.
Since launch in 2018, the South African Investment Conference (SAIC) has drawn delegates from South Africa and the rest of the world with the objective of showcasing the investment opportunities available in the country.