South Africa

Parliament is set to schedule an urgent debate on the energy crisis amid rolling power cuts.

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed the Department of Water and Sanitation’s commitment to reconsider the model of the War on Leaks programme, following challenges experienced in the last year.

Prospective candidates looking for employment in the public service will now be vetted on their use of social media and the internet.

South Africa’s efforts to curb rhino poaching continue to produce results, with 2018 figures revealing that incidents had dropped to 769, down from 1 028 in 2017.

Government and tourism stakeholders operating around the Vilakazi Precinct will tackle security issues around the internationally renowned heritage site.

The North West provincial government says it is keen to work with the wildlife sector in order to boost the economy.

The Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) will hold its National Elective Conference in March.

Ahead of tabling the North West State of the Province Address (SOPA), Premier Professor Job Mokgoro has stressed the need for the executive to respond to the outcry for basic services.

As South Africa joins the globe in celebrating World Radio Day, Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana says the country must harness the power of radio to promote social cohesion.

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says he is disappointed and highly distressed to learn that some intern and community service doctors, who started work in January, have not been paid their salaries.

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa is positioning itself to get a slice of the global exploration budget.

Higher Education Minister Naledi Pandor says contrary to misleading reports, her meeting with the South African Union of Students (SAUS) was fruitful and that there are engagements to find solutions to challenges that are faced by students.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the Eskom Board will appoint a panel of experts to do an assessment of all the power supply challenges that the utility has encountered over the past few days.

The Portfolio Committee on Police is taking seriously a court order to urgently look into the renewal or non-renewal of the contract of IPID Head, Robert McBride.

South Africa has reiterated its stance that there must be an immediate cessation of hostilities in eastern Ukraine.