South Africa

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for an end to the stigma around mental health issues.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is driving reforms in the electricity sector to enable private investment in electricity generation and accelerate the procurement of new generation capacity, including solar, wind, gas and battery storage.

The Presidency has moved to clarify that South Africa remains a signatory to the Rome Statute and a participant in the International Criminal Court (ICC).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for those involved in the conflict in Sudan to immediately cease the violent activities.

Government has released the first Request for Proposals (RFP) under the Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP/Programme).

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he and his Finnish counterpart President Sauli Niinistö are looking forward to engaging with businesses from both Finland and South Africa on how to improve trade and investment flows between the two countries.

As part of government’s commitment to grow the economy through infrastructure delivery, projects worth about R21.4 billion that mainly comprise of roads and human settlement have been completed.

President Cyril Ramaphosa told his Finland counterpart, Sauli Niinistö, that the international community needs to work together to achieve a sustainable developmental path amid the current turbulence facing the global world.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has confirmed on Tuesday that South Africans who were stranded in Sudan have now safely crossed into Egypt after a 72-hour ceasefire was agreed.

Eskom says it will be ramping up its demand side management (DSM) initiatives in order to better manage the supply and demand of electricity in South Africa.

The Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation is investing in infrastructure to provide quality teaching, learning, research and innovation spaces in the post-school education and training (PSET) sector.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Makhotso Sotyu have thanked the department’s outgoing Chief Director of Communications and spokesperson, Albi Modise, for his dedication and commitment and wished him well for the future.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has described the Life Esidimeni tragedy as one of the most painful tragedies that befell South Africa and a misfortune that should never be repeated.

Eskom chairperson, Mpho Makwana, says the power utility is working around the clock to improve plant performance and reduce load shedding.

In his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is determined to tackle both the energy crisis and climate change together.