South Africa

With hours to go before Christmas Day, Gauteng Traffic Police has urged motorists to remain vigilant and to be on the lookout for pedestrians wherever they travel.

A Cost of Capital Commission which will investigate issues that impair the ability of low- and middle-income countries to access affordable capital is set to be launched under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, said International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola.

Operations at the Bishop Lavis Magistrates’ Court have been able to continue despite protest action over the past weekend which left parts of the court building damaged.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has called on public transport operators and the freight industry to step up efforts to reduce road crashes and fatalities this festive season, following a spate of fatal crashes involving minibus vehicles and trucks.

Eight solar PV projects – with a combined contracted capacity of some 1 760MW – have been appointed as preferred bidders under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Bid Window 7.

South Africa is currently experiencing the longest period without load shedding in the last five years.

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau is still applying his mind on the granting of the fourth National Lotteries License.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has announced that it is investigating an incident of fish kills at Nandoni Dam in Limpopo.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has urged community members not to damage public infrastructure during protests.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has condemned acts of vandalism during a protest that caused extensive damage to the Bishop Lavis Magistrate Court in the Western Cape.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday evening announced his intention to sign a Presidential Proclamation that will bring the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act into operation, immediately.

In 2018, the eThekwini Municipality made a bold decision to purchase farms previously owned by Rainbow Chicken when the former owners had to retrench workers due to their operational restructuring.

Two young people from Mvenyane village in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, are transforming the charcoal industry by turning invasive alien black wattle into charcoal, contributing to the environment and combating climate change.

EThekwini Metro Police Commissioner Sibonelo Mchunu, has urged residents, visitors, and motorists to be extra vigilant on the roads, to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities, as the highly anticipated festive season approaches.

The Luphoko family recognised the potential of township hospitality as a key driver for job creation and economic growth. Their vision culminated in the establishment of Asiye Guesthouse in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria.