South Africa

Eskom's declining energy availability factor is raising concern as the power utility continues to battle breakdowns and trips at power stations.

Eskom Chief Operating Officer (COO), Jan Oberholzer, has assured the country that load shedding is not expected to be implemented during the upcoming Local Government Elections.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday visit the Toyota South Africa production plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, to officiate the launch of the Toyota Cross Hybrid vehicle.

Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Thembi Siweya will on Wednesday officially welcome newly crowned Miss South Africa, Lalela Mswane, as an ambassador of Brand South Africa.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with Digify Africa will host a virtual masterclass session for small business and media entrepreneurs.

While load shedding has been suspended, it will be implemented again on Monday night.

Parents and learners across the country have signed a commitment agreement, where they bind themselves to the conditions listed in the pact ahead of the start of the final Grade 12 examinations this week.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has expressed sadness at the drowning of two Nelson Mandela University students whilst swimming in Sardinia Bay on Saturday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to encourage registered voters to exercise their civic duty by casting their votes in the upcoming local government elections, which he says will have a direct impact on their daily lives.

Over 700 suspects were arrested across Gauteng during an O kae Molao Operation this past week.

South Africa administered 18 718 COVID-19 vaccines, including those given to children between the ages of 12 and 17, on Sunday.

The Department of Transport has shone the spotlight on safety during the launch of the Inland Waters Strategy (IWS) on Friday.

In the month of October 2021, our team has been knocking off after midnight at South Africa’s pavilion at the Dubai EXPO2020.

South Africa is set to host the 10th UNESCO Global Media Information and Literacy Week (MIL Week) from the 25th to 29th October 2021.

South Africa will use the upcoming international climate change talks to lobby for more investment for developing countries to assist them in implementing their plans for a transition to low carbon emission economies.