South Africa

It’s that time of the year again where many people will be going on holiday and others will be relaxing at home enjoying the festive season.

Koeberg power station’s Unit 1 has reached 400 days of continuous operation.

The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) remains financially healthy due to its diversified nature.

In a bid to stimulate thought leadership within the organisation, the National School of Government (NSG) hosted a roundtable discussion under the theme “Industrialisation and Sustainable Economic Transformation”.

Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has appealed to workers and unions at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to avoid any disruptions to day-to-day operations as staff members are expected to resume strike action over wage disputes.

Clinics, hospitals and emergency services will remain operational throughout the festive season.

A total of R213 million has been paid by municipalities to water boards, Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said on Wednesday.

Nearly 150 learners have graduated from the Department of Tourism’s Hospitality Youth Training Programme in Gauteng.

Cooperative Governance MEC Paul Mashatile has tasked the Gauteng Disaster Management team with finding alternative accommodation for over 1 000 people, who were left displaced following a storm in the Midvaal municipality on Monday.

An unprecedented discovery of a fresh water resource has been found in Beaufort West, in the Western Cape, says the Department of Mineral Resources.

A Cape Town man will serve 12 years effective imprisonment for large-scale Value Added Tax (VAT) fraud worth R15 million, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Clean up operations in Vaal Marina, Midvaal, Gauteng, will resume this morning as the community rebuilds their homes damaged by the massive tornado on Monday.

The Presidency has rejected reports alleging that the high office has started composing draft regulations for a state of emergency.

The Department of Trade and Industry and the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) are to launch an investigation into allegations against retail holding company, Steinhoff International.

South Africa has called for sober discussions around the role of trade in promoting sustainable development and inclusive growth.