As Eskom continued to implement Stage 2 load shedding on Wednesday, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is considering short and medium-term interventions to both the electricity and energy challenges facing the country.
A big Christmas gift is in store for the families who were left injured, destitute and homeless by a devastating tornado at King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in January 2017.
Fifteen people, including four eThekwini Municipality councillors, municipal officials and community based contractors were arrested for alleged fraud and corruption in Durban on Wednesday.
South Africa is at an advanced stage with formulating its national policy on mitigating the effects of climate change.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has extended his condolences to the family and friends of the late Lieutenant General Thabiso Mokhosi, Chief of the South African Army.
While several units have returned to service, Eskom is today implementing Stage 2 load shedding.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut short his Egyptian working visit to meet with the board and management of Eskom where he will be briefed on plans to mitigate and resolve the current electricity crisis.
Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu has called on the public to join government in the fight against corruption.
Due to continued shortage of capacity, Eskom is implementing Stage 4 rotational load shedding which is expected to continue until 11pm tonight.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is on an official working visit to Egypt.
Government has conveyed its condolences to the family and friends of struggle stalwart, Prof Ben Turok.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will be accompanied by the MEC for COGTA in Gauteng, Lebogang Maile, on a visit to some of the areas devastated by the current persistent rain and floods in Tshwane.
The Main Line Passenger Services (MLPS) operating the long distance passenger train services, Shosholoza Meyl and Premier Classe, has reinstated the Johannesburg-Musina, Johannesburg-Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town-East London service.
The Department of Public Service and Administration is considering charging officials and service providers liable for unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
Government has amended the Ministerial Handbook in an effort to curb costs in the public service.
