South Africa

Police investigations into a series of arson cases in and around Johannesburg culminated with an arrest on Tuesday evening.

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has encouraged businesses across the region, as well as Special Economic Zone (SEZ) investors who require storage and warehousing space prior to freight distribution to use its Customs Control Area (CCA) Warehouse for short-term rental.

Parliaments of the world need to establish strong, effective, responsive policies, structures and mechanisms in parliaments, including within political parties, to avert and protect women Members of Parliament from physical and psychological attacks.

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has affirmed South Africa’s commitment to decarbonising those economic sectors that are currently reliant on fossil fuel for energy in an effort to mitigate against the impact of climate change.

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane says he is devastated by a fatal scholar transport hijacking that took place yesterday outside Faranani Primary School in Protea Glen.

Deputy President, David Mabuza, has urged older people who have a lot of knowledge and other “living human treasures” to share their wisdom with the next generation by writing and speaking about culture to help keep it alive.

While commending improvement and progress in the audit outcome of Water and Sanitation Department (DWS), the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation says the underspending of over R2 billion across the department’s programmes negates the good governance being achieved.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has arrived in Tokyo, Japan.

Following the digital launch of its inaugural regulatory sandbox (RSB) in April 2020, the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has announced the opening of the RSB for applications following a new approach.

The North West Health Department says plans are at an advanced stage to upgrade the Itsoseng Community Health Centre (CHC) into a district hospital.

The 20 suspects arrested during an operation at which a firearms cache was seized at a mine shaft in Stilfontein in the North West on Monday have been remanded in custody.

EThekwini Municipality says electricity has been restored in most areas affected by a major power outage following a trip at its Klaarwater major substation, which left many parts of the city in the dark.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says renewable energy remains a major contributor to ensuring the country’s energy security both now and in the long-term.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says youth entrepreneurs must take advantage of the entire agriculture value chain, including agro-processing.

The Swellendam Labour satellite office in the Western Cape will be temporarily closed from 17 to 21 October 2022.