South Africa

Parliament’s presiding officers will today conduct a final inspection on the readiness to host the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

As the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) concluded public hearings into Eskom’s third multi-year price determination Regulatory Clearing Account year 5 (2017/18) and fourth multi-year price determination applications, the power utility says it has presented a fully compliant tariff application.

South Africa says it is actively playing its part to combat transnational organised maritime crime, while remaining committed to its international obligations aimed at combating lawlessness at sea.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says mining companies should invest in development where they mine and in their employees in order to make a meaningful contribution to the areas in which they operate.

The Presidency says it hopes that the decorum of Parliament will be upheld on Thursday, following a threat by an opposition party to disrupt the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Motorists and pedestrians have been advised of temporary road closures as well as parking restrictions in and around Parliament ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

South Africa needs to move with speed in deploying smart grid technologies if it is to take advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, says the Department of Energy.

The Department of Mineral Resources says it supports all efforts to ensure the new owners of Lily Mine in Mpumalanga are able to resume operations and find the container in which three workers were trapped underground three years ago.

Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor has condemned the disruption and closures of institutions of higher learning, especially in KwaZulu-Natal.

With Eskom projected to make losses in the coming years, regulatory processes are crucial to restoring the operational and financial position of the utility.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has met with the country representatives of Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States of America, where an agreement was reached for the proper channels and protocols to be used for all diplomatic communications.

The South African government has reiterated its commitment to the international community’s mission of addressing the challenge of mercenary activities and its negative impact on peace and stability.

The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) says three security officers have been suspended for an incident in December 2018, where people were reportedly escorted from Clifton 4th Beach in Cape Town.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon address the 25th annual Investing in Africa Mining Indaba underway in Cape Town. 

World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director Dr Matshidiso Moeti says thousands of lives can be saved in Africa with proper cancer prevention, early detection, access to proper treatment and care.