South Africa

Thirteen people have lost their lives in a crash that occurred along the N9 in the Eastern Cape on Reconciliation Day.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has condemned the killings of four people including two police officers in Hammersdale, KwaZulu-Natal.

The Presidency has expressed concern with the recent appointments of McKinsey as a partner to the B20, as well as the appointment of Bain in the Project Management Office of the Energy Council of South Africa.

Rand Water has completed maintenance work at the Zwartkopjes pump station.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 National Day of Reconciliation commemoration on Monday, 16 December.

Time is running out for prospective students to apply for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the 2025 academic year.

Severe thunderstorms are expected over the North West, Gauteng, extreme south western Mpumalanga and eastern and central parts of the Free state as well as the western parts of Kwa-Zulu Natal and parts of the Easter Cape.

Parliament has celebrated a successful start to its 7th democratic term, highlighting significant achievements since the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.

The recognition of Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII as the leader of the Balobedu Queenship marks an important moment in South Africa’s history and highlights the value of traditional leadership in promoting unity and reconciliation.

Twenty applications under the Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) amounting to R301 million have been approved, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille said on Sunday.

With South Africa due to commemorate Reconciliation Day tomorrow, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of members to the Commission for the Promotion of the Rights of Cultural, Religious, and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) underscores the nation’s commitment to social cohesion, inclusivity, and reconciliation.

Preliminary investigations following an explosion at Eskom’s Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga indicate that the rupture of a high-pressure steam steel pipe above the Unit 6 transformer caused Thursday’s incident.

Rand Water will this weekend conduct planned infrastructure maintenance to enhance water systems in Eikenhof and Zwartkoppies pump stations in Gauteng for the long-term benefit of its customers.

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development has condemned the unlawful demarcation and sale of residential stands on the remaining extent of the farm Wolferoode 38 in Makhado Local Municipality, Limpopo.

With the summer customary initiation season already underway, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has called for collective action to ensure the safety and dignity of young initiates.