South Africa

Eskom has suspended loadshedding on Sunday morning, following a temporary setback that necessitated the implementation of loadshedding over the weekend.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has made 244 951 arrests during the festive season, as part of heightened crime-fighting operations aimed at safeguarding communities, holidaymakers, and tourists across the country

A 51-year-old pastor has been arrested for allegedly raping and assaulting a 15-year-old girl, and two women, aged 22 and 23 at his church in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has commended Orbit Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, in Rustenburg for its outstanding contributions to education, recognising it as a beacon of excellence in the sector.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday deliver a keynote address at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.

South Africa has demonstrated its commitment to reducing landfill waste, increasing recycling rates, and promoting a circular economy with the launch of two new E-Waste Recycling pilot projects in Mpumalanga.

TSeven private vehicle testing station officials have been sentenced by the Polokwane Commercial Crimes Court for fraudulently issuing roadworthy certificates to vehicles that were never tested.

Harare, Zimbabwe - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have strongly condemned the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where recent clashes have left soldiers dead and displaced thousands of civilians.

By Dikeledi Molobela
Harare, Zimbabwe: President Cyril Ramaphosa has this afternoon (Friday) arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he will be participating in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government to discuss the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Eskom will implement Stage 3 load shedding from 5pm today, which will continue throughout the weekend.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has made significant strides in tackling high-profile criminal cases, resulting in the arrest of over 1 400 suspects, who have since appeared in various courts across the country.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged communities to join forces with government to tackle the factors leading to the troubling rate of school dropouts.

In response to the challenge of waste management, government is providing households in Mpumalanga with easy access to recycling facilities, and offering guidance on how to properly separate and dispose of their old electronic devices.

The use of drone technology has boosted South Africa’s border security efforts, with operations at ports of entry this festive season having been improved as a result.

Preliminary figures for the 2024 tax year show a general increase in compliance for provisional taxpayers and trusts filing their annual Income Tax Returns.