South Africa

Government is determined to improve people’s lives by ensuring that it does a better job in the delivery of services.

Tshwane Executive Mayor, Cilliers Brink, says the City of Tshwane is prioritising the restoration of power to all areas the collapse of pylons on the N4 Freeway in Pretoria East on Sunday.

Eskom is expected to implement Stage 6 load shedding from 4pm to 5am with Stage 5 to be implemented from 5am to 4pm until further notice.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020 into law.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with business leaders from key sectors of the economy ahead of Thursday’s South African Investment Conference (SAIC).

A campaign to raise awareness about the importance of reproductive health services to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases is set to take place at Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape.

The Department of Water and Sanitation Director-General, Dr Sean Phillips, has reiterated that the department will solely be responsible for water use licence applications for hydropower generation, and will not be involved in Eskom processes or own any electricity production.

Rand Water is expected to conduct emergency repair work on a major water leak in Tshwane, which will leave at least 20 areas of the city without water.

Stage 5 load shedding will now be implemented throughout the day until further notice.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has condemned the alleged vandalism of electricity pylons, which led to the collapse of at least seven power line structures in Tshwane on Sunday.

North West Public Works and Roads MEC, Gaoage Molapisi, has called on all government employees residing in State houses to pay for their stay or face eviction.

The Office of Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday announced key appointments to ensure that he effectively fulfils his mandate.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) on Thursday.

North West Premier Kaobitsa Bushy Maape has expressed sadness at the passing of Chief Madoda Shadrack Zibi.

The City of Tshwane's Energy and Electricity team has completed the clearing of powerlines that fell on the N4 eastbound freeway on Sunday night. The road has now been reopened.