South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today deliver the eulogy at the Special Official Funeral of the late His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says South Africa has 80% volume of water in its reservoirs for use until the next summer rains.

The body of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu will be interred, referred to as ukutshala in isiZulu (meaning "planting"), on Wednesday at midnight.

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Fikile Majola, says companies must take seriously the role of building staff capacity and formal training.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, has performed a sod turning ceremony, to mark the beginning of work on the Greater Breyten Water Supply Scheme project in Warburton, Mpumalanga.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the Section 21 application for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

The South African National Parks (SANParks) on Wednesday commended the National Prosecuting Authority in Mpumalanga on the successful prosecution of two long-standing rhino poaching trials in the Mhala Regional Court.

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Fikile Majola says the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programme will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of South Africa’s economic reconstruction and recovery plan.

The Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies, together with broadcasters, has started with the phased switch-off of analogue television transmitters in the Free State.

A total of 24 920 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, according to Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, with 934 new cases reported, representing a 4% positivity rate.

Public Enterprises Deputy Minister, Phumulo Masualle, says Eskom is working tirelessly to ensure that it addresses power plant defects.

The Departments of Basic Education (DBE) and Social Development (DSD) have committed to ensuring that there is no interruption to service delivery during the migration process of Early Childhood Development (ECD) services.

The Department of Correctional Services says it is going to take strong action against one of its officials for allegedly having intimate relations with an inmate.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has conveyed South Africa’s sympathies amid Yemen’s deepening humanitarian crisis, sparked by the ongoing conflict in that country.

Eskom has announced that load shedding will be reduced to stage 1 from stage 2 as of today.