Harare, Zimbabwe - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have strongly condemned the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where recent clashes have left soldiers dead and displaced thousands of civilians.
By Dikeledi Molobela
Harare, Zimbabwe: President Cyril Ramaphosa has this afternoon (Friday) arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he will be participating in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government to discuss the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Eskom will implement Stage 3 load shedding from 5pm today, which will continue throughout the weekend.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has made significant strides in tackling high-profile criminal cases, resulting in the arrest of over 1 400 suspects, who have since appeared in various courts across the country.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged communities to join forces with government to tackle the factors leading to the troubling rate of school dropouts.
In response to the challenge of waste management, government is providing households in Mpumalanga with easy access to recycling facilities, and offering guidance on how to properly separate and dispose of their old electronic devices.
The use of drone technology has boosted South Africa’s border security efforts, with operations at ports of entry this festive season having been improved as a result.
Preliminary figures for the 2024 tax year show a general increase in compliance for provisional taxpayers and trusts filing their annual Income Tax Returns.
Eskom has issued an alert for a high risk of load shedding “at short notice”.
Millions of farmers across Africa play a crucial role in preserving crop diversity by cultivating traditional crop varieties, saving seeds for the next planting season, and exchanging seeds with neighbours and other farmers.
South Africa’s economic growth prospects are poised to recover in 2025 following a lacklustre economic performance for the past two years.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has joined President Cyril Ramaphosa in expressing his deepest condolences to the families of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members who recently lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has expressed its confidence in the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) – highlighting the regulator’s ability to maintain “independence and integrity” while balancing the diverse interests involved in electricity tariff decisions.
South African consumers will have to brace for another blow to their cost of living, as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved a 12.74% electricity price hike for Eskom, set to take effect in the next financial year.
The spotlight will shine on South African fashion designers at this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).
