South Africa

The Hawks have arrested seven suspects - including a former correctional services commissioner and Bosasa officials - on allegations of corruption, money laundering and fraud.

In a bid to improve and strengthen its agricultural engineering services, the North West Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development Department has appointed four young agricultural engineers who will bring much needed skills to the department.

Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his massive investment drive for the country, at least US$20 billion has been amassed.

Government has prioritised investment in the mining sector and mineral beneficiation due to its capacity to grow the economy and create jobs, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

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.