South Africa

South Africa has been elected as chair of the African Union for the year 2020 at the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government.

Home Affairs Minister Siyabonga Cwele has saluted an employee who has been trending on social media for her dedication to her work.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has delegated to Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor, the power to initiate disciplinary action against National Treasury Director-General Dondo Mogajane.

As a result of continued pressure on the national grid, Eskom on Monday moved load shedding measures from stage 2 to stage 4.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has handed over South Africa’s deposit of instruments on the ratification of the African Free Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) on the sidelines of the 32nd Ordinary Session of Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

In the near future, classrooms will be vibrant spaces where fun and acquiring knowledge blend seamlessly as the Basic Education Department wants to make play a fundamental block of learning.

South African Ambassador to Germany Stone Sizani has urged local companies to embrace partnerships with their German counterparts.

Water and sanitation challenges will come to the fore at the North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlements summits.

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called for improved relations between mining companies and communities in which they operate.

Eskom will this morning implement Stage 2 load shedding from 9am as a result of plant breakdowns.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday launch the report on the outcomes of the Presidential Health Summit held in October 2018.

On this day in 1990, Nelson Mandela left Victor Verster Prison in Cape Town a free man, after spending 27 years in prison.

Eskom has implemented stage two load shedding from 1pm, which is expected to last until 10pm.

The Gauteng Provincial Government has instituted disciplinary proceedings against five officials in the Department of Roads and Transport following the termination of the Lubbe contract, which was recently found to have been irregularly awarded.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to announce a new initiative to influence early childhood development (ECD) across Africa.