South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of veteran anti-apartheid activist, Blanche La Guma, at the age of 95.

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Mondli Gungubele, is leading an Information and Communication Technologies industry delegation to the 2023 session of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council High-Level Segment.

Health Deputy Minister, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, is expected to oversee youth projects in the Collins Chabane Municipality in Limpopo today.

​​​​​​​The Department of Home Affairs is inviting members of the public and interested parties to submit written comments on the Draft Marriage Bill of 2022.

Eskom says a debt payment of some R127 million by the Newcastle Local Municipality is a “significant milestone” for the power utility as it battles to receive bulk electricity payments from municipalities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio on his re-election to the position.

Eskom has implemented Stage 4 load shedding immediately following increased demand and lowered generation capacity.

​​​​​​​The South African Police Service (SAPS) has reported that five trucks were torched on the N4 highway near Machardodorp in Mpumalanga last night.

​​​​​​​Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, will this week host the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) Education Senior Officials Meeting and the 10th Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Education in Mpumalanga.

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for incentives to reward those that use cleaner fuels as a measure to reduce air pollution, which affects human health and the environment.  

eThekwini Municipality has encouraged prepaid electricity customers to get their key change token before the November 2024 deadline.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) have introduced a contractor to resume the repairs of the M4 Tongaat River bridge in Ballito, which was damaged during the April 2022 floods.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that parts of Gauteng observed snow on Monday morning.

Gauteng Metrorail has advised commuters to seek alternative transport after its service experienced disruption at most of its lines on Monday, due to adverse weather conditions.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape, along with other stakeholders, has held a summit to look at ways to bolster rural safety.