South Africa

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago has appointed Fundi Tshazibana as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Prudential Authority (PA).

Eskom Chief Operations Officer Jan Oberholzer says Stage 4 load shedding will give the power utility enough space to build up fast-depleting emergency reserves and avoid the risk of implementing Stage 6 load shedding.

Gauteng road users have been called to exercise caution as the province has experienced several crashes because of rainy weather conditions.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, says the upsurge in the number of people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) demonstrates the need to expand access to post-school education and training (PSET) opportunities.

The Department of Public Works & Infrastructure (DPWI), has welcomed the judgement handed down with regards to the Beitbridge Border fence project.

The Helen Joseph Hospital has recorded an increase in mental healthcare patients, with some patients coming from outside of the hospital’s feeder area.

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Maggie Sotyu says with women recognised as the most vulnerable to the impact of climate change, inclusive economic growth is key to addressing gender inequality.

South Africa has recorded 1 436 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 686 556.

The Return of Earnings (ROE) will be the central focus of three-day workshops hosted by the Compensation Fund.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, says she is satisfied with the progress registered in the N2 Nodal Development.

Due to further failures of generation units, power utility Eskom has escalated load shedding from Stage 2 to Stage 4 on Thursday.

The Special Tribunal has ordered that the companies contracted to construct the 40km long Beitbridge border fence pay back any profits received for the project.

The KwaZulu-Natal 2022/23 Budget Speech Policy Statement will put huge emphasis on economic recovery, improved fight against unemployment and paving the way for new jobs.

Despite their overwhelming participation in agriculture, women are still subjected to discriminatory practices.

Government support for climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts should include assistance to millions of women in building resilience to the floods and other natural disasters that occur more frequently each year.