South Africa

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on South Africans to use water sparingly and adhere to water restrictions imposed in some municipalities.

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) says it will continue to give support and counselling to the families of those who died and were injured following the gas tanker explosion in Boksburg on Christmas Eve.

Power utility Eskom has announced that it will, from 4pm today, implement Stage 3 load shedding.

While locals and holidaymakers continue to enjoy the remaining festive season, authorities in the City of Cape Town have urged the public to behave responsibly to ensure the safety of all.

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced that the price of both grades of petrol will decrease by R2.06 per litre, while diesel is to drop by between R2.68 (500ppm) and R2.80 (50ppm).

The City of Cape Town has reopened Small Bay and the affected section of Strand Beach on Tuesday.

As a precautionary measure, visitors are advised that the main bathing area section at Fish Hoek Beach between the lifeguard station and Jager Walk is temporarily closed to the public from Monday, 2 January 2023, until further notice.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined South African Catholics and adherents globally in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XV1.

Safer Festive Season Operations in the Garden Route District in the Western Cape have seen 683 suspects arrested between 27 December 2022 and 2 January 2023.

President Cyril Ramaphosa shares a message of hope as the 2023 New Year dawns.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of global football icon and social activist, Pelé.

Government has paid tribute to Daily Sun’s multimedia journalist, Chris Matome Moagi, who passed away after a short battle with cancer.

Mourners are expected to pay their respects to the victims of the of Boksburg explosion during a memorial service hosted by the Gauteng provincial government on Friday at the Boksburg Civic Centre.

Police management in the North West has warned members of the public to exercise caution when responding to social media advertisements, as criminals are coming up with numerous tricks to scam citizens.

Police have arrested two suspects in separate incidents in the Northern Cape for the alleged possession of drugs during Operation Vala Konke.