South Africa

Eskom has started implementing load shedding Stage 4 from 13:00 this afternoon until 05:00 on Friday and then it will be downgraded to Stage 2 until 05:00 on Saturday.

A 34-year-old male suspect from Limpopo who was wanted for multiple charges of rape and robberies between July 2020 and August has finally been arrested.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest and subsequent prosecution of four Eastern Cape businessmen accused of defrauding the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) of more than R2 million.

South African Police Service (SAPS) Motherwell detectives are investigating an inquest following the death of three children between the ages of four months and 11.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has emphasised the importance of transparency in government projects.

Energy investments will help overcome the debilitating load shedding that the country is currently experiencing, as new electricity generation capacity comes online, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Africa has vaccinated 10 930 people on Sunday, of which 2 361 were children between the ages of 12 and 17.

Twenty-five drunk and driving suspects arrested in the West Rand on Saturday were among 1 058 people that were arrested by the police during high-density operations in Gauteng at the weekend.

Eskom has warned that it may have to escalate load shedding, as the power system remains “volatile and unpredictable”.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has once again urged people to take the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the imminent fourth wave that could hit the country soon.

The South African Social Security Agency in Mpumalanga has informed all special COVID-19 SRD grant beneficiaries that there is no fixed payment date for the grant.

Eskom says it will be implementing Stage Four load shedding from 2pm this afternoon after further shutdowns at its power stations.

In line with the effort to ensure that children’s lives and rights are protected, the Portfolio Committee on Social Development has resolved to undertake countrywide public consultations on the Children’s Amendment Bill.

In an effort to enable young children to read in their mother language, the South African Post Office (Sapo) and non-profit organisation Nal’ibali have come together on a project that enables young children to do just that.

A collaboration between the media, community media and NGOs based in communities is key to sustaining the coverage of service delivery issues contributing to community development post-elections.