South Africa

The eThekwini Municipality’s Disaster Management and Emergency Services has responded to a heavy rain incident that resulted in four fatalities in the south of Durban.

The Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, has distanced herself from a fake X (formerly Twitter) post screengrab that falsely appears to be from her account.

Without a dedicated plan and political will to combat patriarchal forms of exploitation, Africa’s commitment to eradicating “all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination against women and girls” by 2063, will remain hollow.twi

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged all South Africans to remain vigilant as heavy rains continue to fall in various parts of the country.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson is from today to 28 February undertaking an official working visit to the Middle East.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged global leaders to embrace inclusivity, cooperation and reform as South Africa steers the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) for the first time.

Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has launched the Provincial Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide that will improve access to essential services for GBVF victims.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has urged motorists to be extra vigilant on the roads, as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned of prolonged rainfall in various parts of the province.

Eskom says it is collaborating with the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) Energy Safety and Security Priority Committee to crack down on violent crimes against its employees – particularly those based in the Eastern Cape.

Without a dedicated plan and political will to combat patriarchal forms of exploitation, Africa’s commitment to eradicating “all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination against women and girls” by 2063, will remain hollow.

With South Africa due to host the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit this year, Cape Town is set to host the Business 20 (B20) – the official dialogue forum for domestic and international business communities next week.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has sought to clear up any misunderstandings regarding the status of the commercial abalone fishing sector and the sector’s future after misinformation spread via social media.

Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister, Andries Nel, will today brief the media on the release of discussion papers for the review of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA).

Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe, has handed over 300 sheep, including rams and ewes, to local woolgrower associations in the OR Tambo District.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) is today hosting the last leg of its workshops aimed at bringing essential services closer to entrepreneurs, innovators and the broader community in the Northern Cape.