South Africa

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has extended the Gauteng leg of its public hearings into Eskom’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) to next week.

Science and Technology Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says her department will target programmes that will address transformation through research and development.

The Department of Labour in the Free State has conducted inspections at a number of farms in Bothaville as part of its Workers’ Month campaign.

Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Bathabile Dlamini, has noted media reports of an altercation between Member of Parliament (MP) Mduduzi Manana and domestic worker Catherine Wiro.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government’s land reform policy will be implemented in such a manner that it will bolster economic growth and create jobs without negatively impacting on agricultural productivity.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it will fully cooperate in the inquiry set to investigate the financial state of the department.

Finance Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele is expected to address the second Public Financial Management (PFM) Conference that will get underway in Johannesburg today.

The Mpumalanga South African Police Service (SAPS) management has raised its concerns about the high number of police officers being arrested for corruption.

Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane is hoping the destruction of more than R106 million worth of pirated DVDs and CDs will have a negative impact on illicit trade.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the special economic envoys, which he appointed last month, are telling the world that South Africa is on a path to economic recovery and that it is a sound destination for investment.

The North West Tourism Board is making the most of Africa’s Travel Indaba, which is currently underway in Durban.

The Inter-Ministerial Committee responsible for the centenary celebrations for struggle icons Tata Nelson Mandela and Mama Albertina Sisulu has called on South Africans and the international community to participate in the various activities that have been put together in their honour.

Ian Neilson has been named as the City of Cape Town’s new acting Executive Mayor.

Gauteng Infrastructure Development MEC Jacob Mamabolo on Tuesday unveiled the province’s multibillion rand project portfolio to be delivered in the next three years.

Police Deputy Minister Bongani Mkongi says the growing incidents of hooliganism at sports events, particularly soccer games, is a matter of national security that also needs to be addressed at grassroots level.