South Africa

Free State parents whose children are currently studying in China have received assurance of their children’s safety amid the Coronavirus outbreak.

Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister, Blade Nzimande has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on the establishment of a new University of Science and Innovation.

Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says energy regulator NERSA has already approved 75 applications from private companies wanting to generate energy for self-use.

Eskom says it is implementing Stage 2 rotational load shedding from 09:00 today until 06:00 on Saturday with a high probability that load shedding will continue over the weekend.

A 28-year-old Johannesburg woman, Temwa Lisa Masoka, will spend six years in prison after a Mpumalanga regional court found her guilty of peddling counterfeit money in Mpumalanga and Gauteng.

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu is set to meet with the South African Statistics Council later this week, in a bid to discuss funding concerns raised by the council.

The National Treasury is seeking public comments into the recently published draft Public Procurement Bill.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says interventions are being implemented to help Eskom meet the energy demand.

Employers who have thus far ignored the payment of the National Minimum Wage need to beware.

As the Employment Equity Amendment Bill makes its way to Parliament for deliberation, the Department of Employment and Labour has set the ball in motion for the introduction of sector-specific Employment Equity numerical targets.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says the late isicathamiya music icon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, Joseph Shabalala, brought hope and inspiration to the people of the province.

The recent consistent rainfalls in large parts of the country has increased South Africa’s dam levels from 62.4% last week to 64% this week.

Eskom says while it is not currently implementing load shedding, the possibility of load shedding later today has increased, as it has lost additional generation capacity due to unplanned breakdowns.

The Coronavirus death toll in China now stands at 1873 deaths, with three of the deaths recorded outside China.

South Africa, as a responsible global citizen, will not shrink from its responsibility to address the important tasks that lie ahead to mitigate and adapt to climate change.