South Africa

Government has released the first Request for Proposals (RFP) under the Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP/Programme).

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he and his Finnish counterpart President Sauli Niinistö are looking forward to engaging with businesses from both Finland and South Africa on how to improve trade and investment flows between the two countries.

As part of government’s commitment to grow the economy through infrastructure delivery, projects worth about R21.4 billion that mainly comprise of roads and human settlement have been completed.

President Cyril Ramaphosa told his Finland counterpart, Sauli Niinistö, that the international community needs to work together to achieve a sustainable developmental path amid the current turbulence facing the global world.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has confirmed on Tuesday that South Africans who were stranded in Sudan have now safely crossed into Egypt after a 72-hour ceasefire was agreed.

Eskom says it will be ramping up its demand side management (DSM) initiatives in order to better manage the supply and demand of electricity in South Africa.

The Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation is investing in infrastructure to provide quality teaching, learning, research and innovation spaces in the post-school education and training (PSET) sector.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Makhotso Sotyu have thanked the department’s outgoing Chief Director of Communications and spokesperson, Albi Modise, for his dedication and commitment and wished him well for the future.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has described the Life Esidimeni tragedy as one of the most painful tragedies that befell South Africa and a misfortune that should never be repeated.

Eskom chairperson, Mpho Makwana, says the power utility is working around the clock to improve plant performance and reduce load shedding.

In his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is determined to tackle both the energy crisis and climate change together.

Eskom Acting Group Chief Executive, Calib Cassim, says the power utility has launched a national demand side management initiative which could save some 1500MW of energy for the grid.

Limpopo Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Jan Scheepers, has commended the swift arrest of three suspects in connection with a gang rape in Phagameng.

As the situation in Sudan continues to be volatile, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) spokesperson, Clayson Monyela, says the latest number of verified South African nationals stuck in the country is 77.

A 38-year-old undocumented man will appear in court this week for the alleged possession of 14 hand grenades.