South Africa

The Department of Employment and Labour is on a service delivery drive in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality (DRKKDM) in the North West.

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is expected to hold the National Colloquium on South Africa’s long-term electricity planning and the Just Energy Transition this week.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is inviting the public to comment on the draft regulations on access and use of government waterworks (State dams) and surrounding State-owned land for recreational purposes.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Wednesday pay a visit to the Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng to monitor progress in the implementation of the commitments made during the Presidential Imbizo in August last year.

Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is expected to visit the scene of the multiple vehicle crash that killed five people on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday.

State power utility Eskom is expected to implement Stage 3 and 5 load shedding until Wednesday evening.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the electricity crisis South Africa is facing can be resolved despite the challenges at Eskom.

Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, Prof Somadoda Fikeni, has defined democracy as the provision of the services to people in a satisfactory manner.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has reassured the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) that the province is ready to receive visitors after the devastating floods of 2022.

President Cyril Ramaphosa believes that the country needs to speedily deal with the logistics backlog that continues to undermine economic growth.

As the country gears up to celebrate Easter Weekend, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the nation to observe this weekend with care and consideration for families and communities affected by natural disasters and incidents of violent crime.

Government says it has noted with concern the Israeli forces attack and firing of stun grenades and arresting Palestinian worshippers at the al-Aqsa mosque.

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Nomalungelo Gina, says government is permanently seized with the important goal of creating more Black Industrialists in the country.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has withdrawn Regulations pertaining to Threatened or Protected terrestrial and freshwater Species (TOPS) and the associated Species List.

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has called on roader users to observe the rules of the road and respect the rights of others - be it pedestrians, cyclists, motorists or motorcyclists - as traffic volumes are expected to increase on the roads this long weekend.