South Africa

The preliminary mid-festive season report shows that road fatalities have increased in all provinces, except for Gauteng, which has recorded a 10% decrease.

Eastern Cape Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Fikile Xasa has welcomed the arrest of 12 people in relation to unlawful circumcision.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has welcomed a court decision granted in favour of the Cooperative Governance Department in its quest to recover funds that were erroneously transferred to the Greater Sekhukhune Region Cooperative Ltd.

Local companies who participated in the inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) are confident of future business deals on the continent.

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found Dondo Mogajane guilty of failure to disclose a criminal record on his Z83 application form when applying for the position of Director-General at National Treasury.

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has in the past two days intercepted drug trafficking valued at R90 million at the OR Tambo International Airport.

The City of Cape Town has encouraged residents to stay the course over the festive season and to be wise with water usage over the holidays.

Eskom has urged road users to heed safety rules as more coal trucks are expected to be on the country’s roads as part of coal recovery efforts this festive season.

North West MEC for Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development, Desbo Mohono, has sent her condolences to the family of ranger Mark Lautenbach who was killed in an elephant attack.

North West Premier Professor Job Mokgoro is scheduled to introduce administrator Advocate Ditaba Rantsane to the Baphalane Traditional Community in Ramokokastad.

Brian Dames, the Chief Executive of African Rainbow Energy and Power, has informed President Cyril Ramaphosa that while he is prepared to serve the country, he is unable to serve on the Eskom Sustainability Task Team.

Nine months after the North West was placed under administration by Cabinet, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says steady progress is being made to bring the province back to stability.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has confirmed that Tristan-Lee Niemand and another six South Africans detained in China have been released from prison and will be deported this week.

As the digital age transforms the way in which people live, it will also have an impact on the economy and on jobs. New trades with new skills will be created and some jobs that are currently being done by humans will be replaced by automated systems.

Labour Deputy Minister Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa has expressed sadness at the passing of Jongela Nojozi, who was a veteran praise-singer and an employee in his office.