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Minister welcomes Constitutional Court’s decision on Leadership Act

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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s ruling to extend the validity of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act (TKLA) for an additional two years, allowing more time to finalise replacement legislation.

New beginning for Matjiesfontein community

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Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has commended the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) efforts to restore dignified sanitation to the community of Matjiesfontein under the Laingsburg Local Municipality in the Western Cape.

Power system remains stable

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The power system remains stable with Eskom’s Kusile’s Unit 1 expected to improve the country’s energy availability factor (EAF).

President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Ma Shope

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the late Ma Gertrude Shope as a pillar of the nation, a matriarch of the revolution, and a torchbearer of women’s emancipation.

Beware of scammers posing as SAPS

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) is warning members of the public about a scam that continues to circulate in various provinces involving fraudulent letters and phone calls that falsely appear to originate from the SAPS.

Call for reform of political-administrative interface 

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has recognised significant systemic weaknesses that undermine the effectiveness of the South African state, calling for the construction of a capable government and the reform of the political-administrative interface.

Minister announces preferred bidders under BESIPPPP Bid Window 3

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In an ongoing effort to ensure energy security and reduce the cost of electricity, Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced the appointment of five preferred bidders under the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) Bid Window 3.

Postbank warns grant beneficiaries of card fraud scams

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South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant beneficiaries using the black Postbank cards as well as the gold SASSA cards have been urged to be wary of rising fraud scams targeting their cards and PIN information.

Eskom, KEPCO KPS partner on Research and Business Improvement

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Eskom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd. (KEPCO KPS) to establish a strategic partnership focused on non-commercial research, technical consulting and innovation.