South Africa

Eskom has ramped up load shedding to Stage 4 on Friday until 5am on Saturday morning.

Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) Minister, Ronald Lamola says the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation and vengeance remains an imperative which would honour the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela.

The Special Investigative Unit (SIU) has called on the public to come forward and report incidences of fraud and corruption.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has appealed to the residents, especially in informal settlements, to prioritise safety, amid a severe cold front in the Midlands.

As part of efforts to create a digitally empowered society, the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has commenced with the rollout of cyber labs at schools across the country.

Following the explosion at Bree Street in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has called on teams of professionals in the built sector to stand ready to support initiatives led by the Gauteng Premier and City of Johannesburg leadership.

Motorists can expect the full implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act - which seeks to reduce the high rate of fatalities on the roads and improve driver behavior - on 1 July 2024 nationwide.

Engineers at the City of Johannesburg have identified three possible causes of the deadly explosion that ripped through Lillian Ngoyi (Bree) Street on Wednesday.

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repurchase rate at its current level of 8.25% per year.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says an investigation into the deadly Lillian Ngoyi (Bree) Street explosion that ripped through the heart of the Johannesburg CBD is now being investigated by the Department of Labour.

The climate change threat can only be confronted through activism led by the youth, says Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has encouraged the youth to actively influence public policy decisions.

Those who were injured during or after the explosion that occurred at the Johannesburg CBD on Wednesday evening remain hospitalised in healthcare centres across the city.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has accepted a request to co-facilitate discussions at a political level among ministers responsible for climate change ahead of the Global Stocktake (GST) discussions. 

South Africa’s BRICS “Sherpa” Anil Sooklal announced on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate in the upcoming summit virtually.