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.
Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage Two load shedding from 11am on Friday.
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola says legislation must begin to align with and give full legal recognition to those people whose gender identities do not conform to traditional perceptions of male and female and their roles.
Parliament is working with the Department of Home Affairs to reform legislation that will allow independent candidates to contest national and provincial elections.
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, has warned the public, especially farmers against unscrupulous and faceless people who promise to fast-track farmers’ application for agricultural COVID-19 relief funds.
The Gauteng Traffic Police has vowed to investigate unpleasant remarks made by one of its Chief Provincial Inspector in a video that has gone viral on social media platforms.
