South Africa

Cabinet has approved the publication of various draft bills for public comment, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Thursday.

Cabinet has reiterated that measures to address the budget shortfall must not impact negatively on service delivery.

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says Cabinet has been updated on Eskom’s current planned maintenance plan which has resulted in higher stages of load shedding.

Cabinet is forging ahead with “its firm commitment for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI)”.

Despite the prevailing difficult global economic conditions, South Africa’s economy continues to demonstrate its resilience, with multiple gains being achieved towards the country’s economy, investment and trade.

Law enforcement agencies have set their sights on arresting the kingpins which perpetuate illegal mining in South Africa.

The five men found guilty of the rape and attempted rape of an 18-year-old female in Strydenburg have been sentenced to 10 and 15 years respectively by the Hopetown Regional Court.

The North West has been urged to support the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality to ensure it successfully builds pedestrian and vehicular bridges.

Cape Town’s new anti-litter mascot, Bingo, is hitting the campaign trail to schools as part of the city’s Spring Clean Campaign 2023, which aims to clamp down on illegal dumping and littering in the metro. 

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ruled that the August 1977 death of Dr Hoosen Haffejee was not self-inflicted, in contradiction to the finding of an initial inquest held in this regard. 

Government, working with communities and social partners countrywide, is set to host the Annual Thusong Service Centre Week from 18 - 22 September 2023.

The City of Tshwane has advised residents that it has regrettably withdrawn, with immediate affect, its bus service and A Re Yeng operations.

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) will “sustainably continue to develop” South Africa’s oil and gas resources in order to ensure energy security and alleviate dependency on foreign oil.

The latest edition of the Essential Food Pricing Monitoring (EFPM) report, released by the Competition Commission on Wednesday, details how inflation has come down, but food inflation remains at nearly twice the inflation rate for all goods and services.

Ongoing investigations by the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) in Gauteng are bearing fruit, as the unit  has so far arrested 73 gangsters in connection with 90 criminal acts.