South Africa

The National Treasury says it will use the higher-than-expected revenue collection to reduce the budget deficit.

Inflation is expected to rise to 4.5 % in 2021 due to pressures from food and energy prices, the National Treasury said on Thursday.

Fiscal and critical policy considerations are expected to be the order of the day when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his first Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament today.

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says the power utility will reduce load shedding to Stage 2 today and he expects load shedding to be completely lifted by Friday morning.

The Department of Employment and Labour is committed to secure payment methods to its beneficiaries.

Developing countries continue to lead from the front on climate change actions, despite not bearing historical responsibility for causing climate change.

South African Airways (SAA) says it is working Mango Airlines and its business rescue practitioner to resolve the challenges facing the low cost airline.

South Africa has administered 130 514 COVID-19 vaccine doses on Wednesday, which pushed the total to 23 540 547.

The Department of Water and Sanitation says the level of the Vaal Dam slightly improved this week, placing it at 81%.

The four Moti brothers who were abducted in Limpopo in October, have been reunited with their family, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said.

While the Coronavirus pandemic has greatly affected and disrupted the lives of all South Africans, the impact has been severe on persons with disabilities.

South African music legend Rebecca Malope and two heroes namely Chand Basson and Roydon Olckers, who sacrificed their lives while saving others, will be recognised at this year’s National Orders for their contribution towards the advancement of democracy and making a significant impact on improving the lives of South Africans.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has gazetted the names and the final allocation of seats of the 9 473 councillors who have won seats in the 2021 Municipal Elections held on 1 November 2021.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a new seven member board for the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to be headed up by the agency’s first female chairperson.

The State Security Agency (SSA) has dismissed claims that it has roped in retired members to assist in foreign operations.