South Africa

Eskom has downgraded load shedding to Stage 4 this morning (Wednesday) after Stage 6 load shedding was implemented on Tuesday evening.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has donated unused furniture to 25 community-based organisations in an effort to assist them continue to provide the valuable work that they do.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is mourning the passing of Major General Bafana Linda, the component head of Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Investigations (FCS).

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has warned local residents and holidaymakers to be alert in rabies high risk areas.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) in the North West province has urged clients to visit their nearest labour centres to access services and ease the burden on neighbouring centres experiencing a high influx of clients.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Eastern Cape Provincial Management on Monday bade farewell to 59 employees, who go on retirement on 31 December 2022.

State freight rail and ports company Transnet and the Minerals Council of South Africa have entered a collaboration aimed at stabilising and improving the movement of commodities in the country.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has expressed shock and sadness following the news of a tragic drowning incident at Durban’s North beach on Saturday.

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has welcomed the General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) decision to dismiss the application by the department’s former Director-General, Gwebinkundla Qonde.

The National Treasury has welcomed the recent passing of two bills by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).

Plans are in place to ensure a safe festive season for residents and holiday makers, said the eThekwini Municipality.

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, says as in as much as it is government’s responsibility to promote and advance national reconciliation through progressive policies and education, reconciliation must begin with the individual and attitudes.

When the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) launched the Decade of the Artisan campaign in 2014, Nelisiwe Duba, who was in high school at the time, could not believe her luck as she immediately saw this as not only her chance to pursue a career in the trades, but to become a successful female artisan entrepreneur.

As she retires from the public service, Director-General of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Phumla Williams, has passed the baton to those who remain at the organization.

Employment in South Africa increased by 10 000 quarter-on-quarter, between June and September 2022, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) revealed in the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) released on Thursday.