South Africa

Eskom is planning to avoid load shedding during the winter period, as its operational performance has improved and it expects additional capacity to come online.

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, has officially handed over a newly completed four-kilometre pipeline from the upgraded Kwa-Ximba Package Plant, aimed at ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply to various sections of Ward 1 in Kwa-Ximba.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the need for collective action to drive inclusive economic growth and job creation, while safeguarding the rights and gains of South African workers.

The withdrawal of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) marks a new chapter in regional peacekeeping efforts, said Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga.

An inquest docket has been opened following the deaths of 15 people in a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bakkie, the Eastern Cape Transport Department said on Sunday.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved the establishment of an advisory forum which will advise the energy regulator on various matters related to the establishment of a competitive electricity market.

With a stable power system, Eskom is set host a state of the system media briefing on Monday as the winter period sets in.

Motorists will breathe a sigh of relief from Wednesday as the cost of all grades of petrol are set to come down.

The three fallen police constables whose bodies were recovered at the Hennops river in Pretoria earlier this week, will be honoured with official funerals.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile in his capacity as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Land Reform and Agriculture, will on Friday officially hand over title deeds to the Qelana and Qolombana communities in the Eastern Cape.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Monday, take part in a business breakfast engagement session on the Transformation Fund.

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, will today visit the family of missing journalist, Aserie Ndlovu.

Government has called for greater protection of journalists everywhere while also condemning acts of intimidation and attacks against the media.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says government is dedicated to promoting the African Renaissance, enhancing African unity, sustainable development, and recognising the ongoing importance of indigenous knowledge systems in contemporary governance.

KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has extended his deepest condolences to the families of two people who lost their lives, when a water tanker crashed into their homes in Edendale, Pietermaritzburg.