South Africa

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is expected to host a national conference on the Constitution next week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate at a Credentials Ceremony at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

The Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans confirmed over the weekend that Irene Mpolweni, the department’s Director-General, has been placed on precautionary suspension.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the size and form of government should be guided by the country’s needs in order to build a capable and developmental state.

Plans are underway to introduce new and improved government-subsidised homes with enhanced features, including rooftop solar panels and bugler proofing.

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed the arrest of an immigration official with his police accomplice at the OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday.

Eskom says stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 16:00 on Monday.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says the Constitutional Court ruling which confirmed the powers and the jurisdiction of the Special Tribunal has cemented its work and has energised the unit to continue to address corruption.

The commitments towards investing in South Africa by Pfizer have been realised through the completion of the construction of a Freezer Farm facility at the Biovac’s manufacturing plant in Cape Town.

President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, will pay a State Visit to South Africa this week at the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The Presidency says it has noted the outcomes of the Public Protector's preliminary report on the investigation of whether President Cyril Ramaphosa breached the executive ethics code with respect to the Phala Phala matter.

Young people are change makers and agents of progress, President Cyril Ramaphosa says.

The failure of a previous business venture did not deter Alleen Magumbi to chicken out on his dream of running his own business - instead the experience only egged him on.

Government has condemned the disruptive actions of some protesting workers at some government facilities.

Eskom has announced that load shedding will be reduced from Stage 4 to Stage 3 over the weekend.