South Africa

University of Johannesburg’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, has been appointed as the seventh Rector of the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo, Japan.

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says 350 207 Grade 1 and 8 online admission applications have been successfully processed since the start of the application period on Friday, 22 July.

South Africa’s laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases have jumped to 4 002 981 after 109 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus on Monday.

The National Treasury is working to finalise a sustainable solution to Eskom’s substantial R400 billion debt, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Eskom will on an urgent basis in the next three months accelerate efforts to add new generation capacity to its faltering grid.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has called on the nation to welcome Banyana Banyana when they arrive at OR Tambo International Airport from Morocco after winning the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is working around the clock to ensure that the process for water-use licence applications is finalised within 90 days.

Eskom has warned that load shedding may be implemented at short notice following a series of faults at its Kriel Power Station.

At least 14 government entities and departments – including the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) – will come under the sharp eye of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed five proclamations authorising the unit to investigate corruption and maladministration in the entities.

The South African Post Office (Sapo) has suspended the airmail service between South Africa and Hong Kong due to lack of capacity on aircraft.

Current Supreme Court of Appeal President, Mandisa Maya, has officially been appointed as the Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The Limpopo Education MEC, Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya, has pleaded with parents and guardians to use the remaining days to register their children for admission in public schools for the year 2023.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will this week conduct extensive public engagements on Unconventional Gas Regulations in different parts of the country.

To reduce the impact of the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs a number of impactful interventions, including attracting more investment and enhancing the capability of the state.

National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the National Council of Provinces Chairperson, Amos Masondo, have congratulated the national women’s senior football team, Banyana Banyana, on winning the Women’s African Cup of Nations held in Morocco.