South Africa

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola says government remains firmly committed to rooting out and fighting crime, fraud and corruption in the country.

Former Northern Cape Transport, Roads and Public Works MEC, John Block, will today make a brief appearance in the Upington Magistrates’ Court in connection with a R51 million tender fraud charge related to the construction of a mental health hospital.

Government’s efforts to avoid load shedding at essential service facilities continues with some 76 hospitals already excluded from the rolling power cuts with work for 46 others ongoing, says Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.

State power utility, Eskom, says it expects to resume wage increase negotiations with trade unions in June.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has urged all employers to comply with their legal obligations regarding the annual Employers Filing Season by the deadline of 31 May to avoid penalties, interest or criminal charges.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, after he was re-elected to office in a run-off election.

Eskom is expected to implement Stage 5 and 4 load shedding over the coming week.