South Africa

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements will this weekend hold public hearings into the Housing Consumer Protection Bill in KwaZulu-Natal.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to maintain law within its borders and actively play a part in combating any form of criminal activities associated with Southern Africa.

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has announced the precautionary suspension its Chief Operating Officer, Vuyani Hako.

eThekwini Municipality has appointed a contractor to rebuild the oThongathi Water Treatment Works, which was destroyed during the floods that wreaked havoc in KwaZulu-Natal in April.

A former traffic official in Mpumalanga has been handed hefty prison sentences for fraudulently issuing learner’s and driver’s licenses.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the amaMpondo Kingdom and the family of His Majesty King Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Sigcau following the announcement of his passing.

South Africa has recorded 2 647 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 960 424.

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has recommend Vuma Glen Mashinini to fill a vacancy within the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) National Director Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi, says a unit within the institute has been formed to deal solely with cases arising from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), as a matter of urgency.

KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has emphasised the need for strategic partnerships between government and the private sector in order for municipalities to improve capacity to manage their budgets.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a diverse and representative group of people with sector expertise to serve as members of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Advisory Council.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has welcomed the sentencing of a former employee who was found guilty of cable theft by the by the Scottburgh Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal.

Eskom has announced that at least 800MW of energy will be added to the power system after the completion of the power utility’s Kusile Power Station Unit 4 project.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is calling on employers, who are dissatisfied with their COVID-19 TERS application or payment process, to lodge a dispute or appeal with the fund in order for cases to be reviewed by a dispute committee.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced the resumption of services between Durban and Merebank after the service was suspended due to the impact of the floods that damaged rail infrastructure.