South Africa

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will today attend a meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers in Namibia.

Economic transformation is still hampered by fronting, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Due to a shortage of capacity, Eskom is implementing Stage 2 load shedding this morning.

Eskom has started to implement Stage 2 load shedding - up from the initial Stage 1 load shedding announced earlier in the day.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on 28 March 2019 open the Booysens Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng, which will deal with domestic violence, amongst others, and include family and children’s courtrooms.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the multi award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir for being heroes of South Africa, as they have showcased to the world what the country has to offer.

Eskom’s Technical Review Team is expected to produce a preliminary report within four weeks, Cabinet said on Thursday.

Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Faith Mazibuko, has apologised to the people of Gauteng following a widely circulated audio recording concerning a meeting she held with senior managers on 15 February 2019.

Malawi and Mozambique have requested assistance from the South African government following destruction caused by Cyclone Idai in the two neighbouring countries.

Cabinet on Thursday welcomed the joint efforts aimed at recapitalising South Africa’s largest clothing retailer – Edcon.

Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor says South Africa must up its game to drastically increase the numbers of Occupations in High Demand (OIHD) so it can participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

Cabinet has sent condolences to the family and friends of Sibusiso Khwinana, in a statement on Thursday.

Cabinet says it is pleased with the continued roll-out of land reform programmes.

The Department of Home Affairs says its online applications portal, eHomeAffairs, will not be available for clients who want to apply online for smart ID cards and passports.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has made major inroads in its drive to promote thousands of officers, Police Minister Bheki Cele has announced.