South Africa

NEW DELHI - New Delhi is preparing to take centre stage as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts world leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, this weekend.

India is expected to use this year’s BRICS Summit to push for stronger cooperation among developing nations, with a focus on resilience, innovation, sustainability and practical outcomes for the Global South.

The Department of Employment and Labour in Mpumalanga is intensifying its efforts to promote compliance with labour legislation through a province-wide Blitz Inspection Campaign across the three district municipalities; Nkangala, Gert Sibande and Ehlanzeni.

The North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) continues to monitor the situation across the province to fast-track reconstruction, relief and rehabilitation efforts following severe weather that caused widespread damage over the past weekend.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 18th BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi, India over the weekend under India’s Chairship theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Security.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Seiso Mohai has called for stronger collaboration between government, business and civil society to unlock the full developmental potential of the South African Forestry Company SOC Limited (SAFCOL) and strengthen its contribution to inclusive economic growth.

The Western Cape Government and Mossel Bay Municipality have agreed on interim emergency measures to address the serious and ongoing coastal erosion risks at Diaz Beach.

Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will host the upcoming Africa Green Hydrogen Summit (AGHS) 2026, to be held in Cape Town next week.

The Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) has flagged over 100 unlicensed drivers in a crackdown against non-compliance among public transport operators and drivers.

The Boschfontein Regional Court in Mpumalanga has sentenced a Mozambican national to five years’ imprisonment for contravention of the Immigration Act.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) and Metropolitan Life have joined forces to strengthen employee wellness, financial empowerment and personal development, while exploring broader initiatives aimed at advancing the inclusion of women, youth and persons with disabilities.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a Special Tribunal ruling declaring low-cost housing contracts – worth some R30 million – awarded to three service providers in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality as unlawful and unconstitutional.

Four senior officials, including the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Correctional Services, have been suspended, pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of fraud related to a coal supply tender.

South Africa’s scientific and technological capabilities will this week come under the international spotlight when it participates as Country of Honour at the 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai, China.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, is conducting an oversight monitoring visit to the Presidential Hotline Call Centre at the State Information Technology Agency (SITA).