South Africa

The board of power utility Eskom is expected to be "reconstituted and restructured" following a meeting with Department of Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan.

The densification of the country's settlement patterns and where economic activity happens, especially in rural areas, is "very important", says economist Ayabonga Cawe.

Continuous budget cuts have created service delivery challenges for municipalities, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Developed metros and urbanised municipalities will continue to chase “moving targets” if undeveloped councils do not receive much-needed economic and infrastructure injection, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, says the unit has gathered enough evidence for civil, prosecutorial and disciplinary action to be taken against those who allegedly “siphoned” some R279 million from the coffers of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Jewish community well over Rosh Hashanah and the High Holy Days that culminate with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Nonhlanhla Khoza, has called for a harsh sentence for the pastor who allegedly raped 13 children at Luvisi village in Nquthu, northern KwaZulu-Natal.

The WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition (WSC2022SE) will see over 1 100 competitors from 57 countries and regions participate in 61 skill competitions to be held between October and November 2022.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to update the National Assembly on key interventions of government on Thursday.

The Ministry of Human Settlements has warned the public about various fake social media accounts claiming to be of Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, will this week outline a comprehensive report on the impact of load shedding and measures to be taken by health facilities as the country moved to higher stages of power cuts in recent weeks.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has held a high-level strategic engagement with South African Consul General in New York, Dr Motumisi Tawana.

Truck driver, Sibusiso Siyaya, made a second appearance in the Pongola Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with an accident, which claimed the lives of 21 people.

In honour of Public Service Month (PSM), the Western Cape Human Settlements will be extending its public services at the Cape Town office, in order to assist residents with various housing queries.

The power and influence that young people have in being advocates for change in lifestyle and choices when dealing with HIV/AIDS must not be underestimated, National Assembly House Chairperson for Committees, Oversight and Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Cedric Frolick, says.