South Africa

Public Enterprises Deputy Minister, Phumulo Masualle, says Eskom is working tirelessly to ensure that it addresses power plant defects.

The Departments of Basic Education (DBE) and Social Development (DSD) have committed to ensuring that there is no interruption to service delivery during the migration process of Early Childhood Development (ECD) services.

The Department of Correctional Services says it is going to take strong action against one of its officials for allegedly having intimate relations with an inmate.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has conveyed South Africa’s sympathies amid Yemen’s deepening humanitarian crisis, sparked by the ongoing conflict in that country.

Eskom has announced that load shedding will be reduced to stage 1 from stage 2 as of today.

The South African Medical Research Council will soon implement the country’s first Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS).

Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has commended residents of Duncan Village informal settlement in East London for agreeing to be relocated to a nearby temporary residential area to make way for the development of their informal settlement.

The fourth session of the President’s Virtual Reading Club will be hosted on 25 March 2021 from 4.30pm – 6.30pm.

Department of Cooperative Governance Director-General (DG), Avril Williamson, has emphasised the institutionalisation of long-range planning in the development of Port St Johns as a new coastal city.

Government has announced the details pertaining to the Special Official Funeral of King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has appealed to students who applied on time for a place at all public institutions but not offered a place to study, to contact the Central Application Clearing House (CACH) for help.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has called on stakeholders to attend a public consultation workshop on the Strategic Planning Programme being rolled out by the Electricity Division.

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina has reminded regulators with consumer protection mandate to continue with their efforts to put a spotlight on consumer rights.

South Africa has logged 613 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the latest statistics have revealed.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has denied shooting and wounding a person during the ongoing student protests in Johannesburg on Monday.