South Africa

Stage 2 rotational load shedding is currently in effect until 06:00 tomorrow morning, after which the situation will be reviewed.

As the globe observes the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has urged those who trade in agricultural and non-agricultural products involving wood-packaging material to comply with the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has begun reconciling and verifying debt owed to Eskom by the country’s 257 municipalities.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has warned parents to stop withdrawing social grant payments for deceased infants.

The Hawks in Mpumalanga have arrested one more suspect in connection to a fraud case, where R11.5 million was allegedly stolen from an entity in that province.

The petrol price will come down by 13 cents a litre this week.

The South African Mission in China has called on travellers to register their presence in China to provide an accurate figure of the number of South Africans in that country.

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola on Monday announced a countrywide shutdown of the Master's Offices.

The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed 40 waste collection workers for gross misconduct following disruptions in waste collection services in Kempton Park.

Wage negotiations in the public service are underway, Cabinet said on Monday.

Eskom will suspend load shedding at 4pm as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion, it said on Monday.

The Department of Home Affairs says it will extend operating hours at all modernised offices until 19h00 from today until 28 February 2020.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has received over 530 000 applications from youths, who wish to join the service.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation and Nelson Mandela University have joined hands in an effort to advance the legacy of the world icon they are named after.

South African Post Office (Sapo) customers who are expecting items in the post from China, should note that they are likely to be delayed, as the airline connections to and from China have been suspended.