South Africa

Since January 2017 over 4000 new households in the Western Cape have been connected to the electricity grid as part of Eskom’s quest to achieve universal access by 2020.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Deputy Chairperson of Committees has met with the provincial Department of Education and management of Emangweni Primary School as part of efforts to resolve conflict between the school and community.

Eskom says it will submit a complete revenue application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for the 2018/19 financial year.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday paid a courtesy call on Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is on a State visit to South Africa.

President Jacob Zuma has declared South Africa’s commitment to provide technical support and assistance for the upcoming Presidential and Legislative Elections in Liberia.

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has used part of her State visit to South Africa to share lessons she has learnt along the way as the continent’s first elected female Head of State.

Despite the negative effects of last year’s El Nino-induced drought, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) predicts a surplus in seed production.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation on Friday congratulated Team SA athletes participating in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships currently underway in London.

Southern African Development Community countries are putting shoulder to the wheel to strengthen the comparative and competitive advantages of the region’s economies to stimulate intra-SADC trade.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has launched a Six Point Plan which will guide police on how to treat gender based violence victims.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Buti Manamela, has encouraged artists attending the Musicians Indaba on Friday, in Soweto, to unite.

The chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has urged Kenyans to maintain peace after the General Elections on Monday.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it will greatly improve the management and administration of dockets across the board with the introduction of the eDocket system.

The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) has decided that no condonation will be granted of Eskom’s request to deviate from meeting certain requirements of the Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD).

While South Africa continues to celebrate women for their contribution towards the country’s freedom and democracy, Africa’s first elected female Head of State is in the country on a State Visit.