South Africa

Following the recovery of generation capacity and the replenishment of emergency reserves, Eskom has suspended load shedding.

Strategies for enhancing the agricultural sector, fostering economic growth, and promoting job creation will form part of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s visit to the Free State.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Deputy Governor, Fundi Tshazibana, has emphasised that emerging markets and developing economies need a blended approach to finance both climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has urged men to actively participate in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

Repairs at Eskom’s Majuba power station in Mpumalanga has placed the country closer to the suspension of load shedding, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said.

Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae says plans are underway to ensure that municipalities in the province can deliver basic services such as water, electricity, and refuse collection to the people. 

Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae has assured that her government, in collaboration with the national Department of Health, will explore innovative solutions to prevent job losses in the province’s health sector.

The Special Tribunal has ordered 16 service providers to pay back some R21 million in profits linked to alleged irregularly awarded Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) contracts.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on traditional leaders to work alongside the Government of National Unity (GNU) in shaping a prosperous and inclusive future for South Africa.

The Energy Council of South Africa has launched a nationwide campaign to empower South Africans to gain a better understanding of and engage in the energy transition.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 heavy rain warning for KwaZulu-Natal.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will open the first meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ under South Africa’s Presidency.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced that at least 830 000 employment opportunities will be created in the province through public and private initiatives.

In a major step towards cementing South Africa’s position as a global leader in green hydrogen, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has overseen the launch of two game-changing environmental planning mechanisms.

Government has encouraged all spaza shop owners and vendors to register their businesses with their local municipality by the end of the week.