South Africa

Gauteng Premier David Makhura will declare parts of the province disaster areas following the severe storms and strong winds that hit the province on Monday.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has condemned the violent protests that continue to disrupt the academic programme at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).

The Public Service Commission (PSC) will this morning give a briefing on an investigation into why employers do not implement labour related court orders and the impact thereof.

Eskom’s new interim Group Chief Executive Sean Maritz has asked for space and time to focus on executing his duties as mandated by the power utility’s board with the support of Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown.

Marine operations at the Port of Durban have partially resumed following disruptions caused by inclement weather experienced this week.

Energy Deputy Minister Thembi Majola has called on young people to acquire skills that will enable them to take up opportunities in the nuclear energy sector.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government says eight reported deaths have now been confirmed following the thunderstorms that hit the province on Tuesday.

The Gauteng Department of Basic Education has offered counselling to AB Xuma Primary School learners who were allegedly sexually assaulted by a scholar patroller.

Sy Mamabolo has taken over the reins at the Electoral Commission following his appointment as the commission’s Chief Electoral Officer, with effect from 1 October 2017.

The Electoral Commission has launched its online address campaign which will assist it in meeting the 30 June 2018 target to capture addresses of all registered voters.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has received a clean, unqualified audit report for the 2016/17 financial year from the Auditor General.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane is in Lusaka, Zambia, for the second session of the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC).

The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) says disaster management teams will stay alert in all provinces, as thunderstorms are expected to return to the country over the weekend.

The Kruger National Park management has called on visitors coming to the Park to take the necessary precautionary measures against the Malaria disease.

Labour sector representatives will converge in East London for a Southern African Development Community (SADC) meeting.