South Africa

North West Premier Professor Job Mokgoro on Friday sent his condolences to the families of two boys who were found dead in a swimming pool in Mahikeng.

While some generating units have returned to service, there is a risk of load shedding today.

Minister of Women Bathabile Dlamini has urged South Africans to celebrate the achievements of women as the world today celebrates International Women’s Day.

The National Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) is looking at the possibility of initiating an investigation into governance failures at Eskom.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the financial and operational challenges faced by power utility Eskom are not caused by the independent power producer (IPP) programme.

Government leaders from all three spheres of government, including Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers, MECs and senior government officials, will today embark on various clean-up campaigns as part of the Good Green Deeds programme.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains seized with the modalities of downgrading the South African Embassy in Israel.

Daisy Ngedle has captured the hearts and collective attention of the nation with her letter to the President.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted Eskom a 9.41% tariff increase in the 2019/20 financial year.

Countries that do not anticipate and adapt to the changes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will be left behind and find themselves less competitive, President Cyril Ramaphosa says.

Political parties and interested groups have until 5pm tomorrow to lodge objections to the provisional voters’ roll, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said on Thursday.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has expressed concern at media reports of non-payment of allowances for students at University of South Africa (UNISA).

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development wants to have a meeting with the National Treasury and the Department of Public Works for clarity and reasons for the non-completion of the construction of a drug treatment centre in the Free State.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize says several municipalities that were identified as dysfunctional or distressed have turned the corner and interventions are bearing fruit.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told an organisation of young global CEOs to use their influence to play a greater role to make a positive impact on society.