South Africa

Government activities for the week 30 September – 4 October.

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and her counterpart from the Kingdom of Lesotho, Minister Mohlomi Moleko, have expressed optimism on the state of readiness for the two countries to carry out the six-month maintenance closure of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel.

In an attempt to be proactive in managing uncontrolled fires, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has to date registered 217 Fire Protection Associations (FPAs).

The Northern Cape had the second-lowest HIV prevalence at 8.9% in 2022, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) said on Monday. 

National Treasury has called for nominations of candidates to serve on the boards of directors of the Public Investment Corporation, Sasria and the Land and Agricultural Development Bank.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the families of the 18 people tragically killed in a mass shooting over the weekend in Ngobozana village, in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape.

South Africa is determined to be “ultra aggressive” in onboarding renewable energy sources.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in London, United Kingdom, for the second leg of his working visit scheduled to take place today and wrap up on Friday, 4 October 2024.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has reminded social grant beneficiaries of the payment dates for its various social grants for the month of October.

There will be further relief at the pumps starting from Wednesday, 2 October, when the prices of all grades of petrol and diesel are set to decrease.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of disruptive snowfall which is expected over the Cape Winelands, Cederberg, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Central and Little Karoo mountains of the Western Cape as well as the southern high ground of Namakwa District on Monday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced in his weekly newsletter that when South Africa takes over the G20 Presidency later this year, it will focus on the priorities of Africa and the Global South.

The South African government has expressed its “profound concern” regarding the recent escalation of extrajudicial killings in the Middle East, most notably the tragic assassination of Hassan Nasrallah and other leaders in Lebanon.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to launch Phase 2 of the Business and Government partnership on Tuesday.

Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Andrew Whitfield, has committed to addressing the decline in trade between South Africa and Ireland and unlocking opportunities for future growth.