South Africa

Government remains committed to swiftly addressing issues confronting traditional and Khoi-San leaders.

South African Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille, says the BRICS partnership is enough reason for Tourism Ministers and countries to come together and work in collaboration to grow their sectors and economies.

Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, is leading a government and business delegation on an official visit to the Republic of Ghana to participate in government-to-business engagements focused on creating an environment for investment conducive for affordable housing development.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says the provincial Education Department must speed up its assessment of schools that were damaged by the recent heavy rains.

Eskom has launched the cross-border standard offer programme (CBSOP) for short-term energy purchases from cross-border utilities and cross-border Independent Power Producers which it says will contribute to the power utility’s ability to source more megawatts for South Africa’s ailing power grid.

The Department of Health has reminded parents and caregivers to ensure children are up to date with child immunisation schedules to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases, including polio. 

Efforts to root out, unravel and disrupt corruption at Eskom are gaining momentum.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced that consumers can now file their complaints online using the e-Service portal.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has undertaken a working visit to New York to participate in two high-level debates at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Emerging designers in KwaZulu-Natal have only four days left to submit their applications to be part of the Emerging Designers Incubation Programme.

South Africa is beginning to turn the corner in resolving the energy crisis.

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Disaster Management teams are currently assisting people affected by heavy rainfall and strong winds that caused widespread destruction, particularly in Mtubatuba in the northern part of the province, at the weekend.

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 23 to 27 October 2023. 

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has reiterated the call to the inter-faith community to continue praying for all communities afflicted by crime, gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), rape and murder.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to participate and speak at a gathering convened by the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders.