South Africa

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has announced the appointment of new permanent members of the KwaZulu-Natal Ingonyama Trust board.

Africa Communications Week activities, led by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), have kicked off today (Tuesday).

Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 4 and 5 load shedding until further notice.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has assured that it is working on an integrated model to respond to the current cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.

eThekwini Municipality has announced that the city is finalising the amended load shedding schedule to be effective from 25 May 2023.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead the Africa Day celebrations to be held on Thursday at the Cradle of Humankind in Krugersdorp.

Denel says its contract to supply new generation combat vehicles to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), is not in jeopardy.

Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says an imminent government gazette will outline the powers of Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

The City of Ekurhuleni has urged residents to take extra precautionary measures and maintain proper hand-hygiene as the country experiences an outbreak of Diarrhoeal disease and a rising number of confirmed cases of Cholera.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to take a working visit to Lesotho to launch Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa will no longer pursue a legal application to have the Section 89 panel’s report into his conduct during the Phala Phala incident reviewed and set aside.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has activated technical teams to work with the City of Tshwane and Health Department in response to a Cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says he wants the court application lodged by Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s attorneys to be struck off from the urgent court roll.

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has apologised to Dr Mmereka Ntshani for saying she deposed an affidavit with the South African Police in 2019 and declared that her passport was stolen.

Department of Home Affairs officials have followed the due processes required by law to ensure that serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester applies for an Identity Document (ID).