A 31-year-old man is to appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court after he was caught in possession of over 40 illegal firearms and ammunition, said the Office of the National Police Commissioner.
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has confirmed a successful eradication of the invasive fruit fly species Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) in the Pixley ka Seme and ZF Mgcawu District Municipalities in the Northern Cape.
Two former Eskom senior managers and two businessmen who were arrested for alleged fraud and corruption committed at Eskom’s Kusile power station have been granted R300 000 bail each.
With a drop in demand during the holiday period and a return to service of some generating units, Eskom is not implementing any load shedding on Friday.
Two former Eskom senior managers are among those arrested for alleged fraud, corruption and money laundering worth R745 million.
Deputy President David Mabuza is confident that a peace agreement will be reached in South Sudan.
Government is engaging with mobile operators on the best ways to reduce the high cost of data without interfering with the work of regulators, says Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
An investigation into a fire at the Majuba power station will commence after the facility has cooled down, said Eskom.
Cabinet has tasked government departments to implement action plans for the recommendations contained in the Report of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has urged maize crops, sorghum and sweetcorn growers and the public to take precautionary measures to control the Fall Armyworm.
Government has noted rating agency Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB+’ and maintain the negative outlook.
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza has submitted a detailed plan on the redevelopment of District Six to the Land Claims Court.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has welcomed the announcement of Nompumelelo Mpofu as the Managing Director of the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
With a drop in demand during the holiday period and a return of some generating units to service, Eskom is not expecting to implement load shedding today.
Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina will today lead the KwaZulu-Natal leg of the national liquor awareness campaign.
