South Africa

South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2021, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday.

Eskom has announced that stage two load shedding will continue into the weekend to allow the power utility to recover from a series of breakdowns that severely impacted generation capacity.

South Africa has recorded 801 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which represents a 5.5% positivity rate.

As part of International Women’s Day, Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane is set to host a dialogue session with women farmers in Limpopo today.

Minister in the Presidency and chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Mondli Gungubele, says in order for South Africa to achieve the objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP), the country must redouble its efforts of building a capable, ethical and developmental State.

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for State Security, Mondli Gungubele, has restated the commitment of the State Security Agency to uproot corruption.

Breakdowns and shut downs at Eskom’s power stations has led to the implementation of Stage 2 load shedding.

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has launched a full scale investigation into the death of two inmates at Kimberley’s Tswelopelo Correctional Facility in the Northern Cape.

With the looming grace period for the renewal of driving licences, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has encouraged drivers to renew their licences, as there will be no further extension to the licence validity.

The Portfolio Committee on Police has called for a comprehensive investigation into the theft of firearms from Norwood Police Station.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, is expected to conduct an oversight visit to the N2 Nodal Development project in the Eastern Cape.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday undertake the District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo to Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, Mahikeng.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) through the Chief Directorate; Water Institutions Management has commenced consultations on the establishment of the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his call for the Russia-Ukraine conflict to be resolved through mediation, negotiation and peaceful means.

Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has launched training programmes worth R551 million aimed at creating jobs, developing skills and supporting entrepreneurship.