South Africa

A total of 24 police officers have been arrested in the Western Cape for breaking the law in the past six months.

EThekwini Municipality says the upgrade of the M7 Solomon Mahlangu Drive is progressing well, with Phase 1 of construction underway.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has decried the harrowing levels of crime plaguing the Western Cape.

Deputy President David Mabuza will this afternoon respond to questions for oral reply in the National Assembly.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has reiterated its commitment to pay municipalities, which provide services to government buildings, on time.

Government will later this month host the Local Government Summit in an effort to strengthen capacity for an ethical and developmental state.

The Department of Public Enterprises says it has noted with great disappointment the final liquidation order granted by the South Gauteng High Court, placing SA Express in final liquidation on Wednesday.

A further three suspects have been arrested in relation to a R60 million fraudulent traffic licensing swindle at the Mbombela and White River Traffic Departments.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will embark on working visits to the United States of America and the United Kingdom.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has encouraged members of public, including interested and affected stakeholders to take advantage of the extension on comments of the Draft White Paper on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity and the Draft Game Meat Strategy.

South Africans will have to brace themselves for at least two extra days of Stage 4 load shedding following its extension by Eskom.

Denel will this month make its distinct presence felt by showcasing some of its products at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) expo at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria.

Role players in the water sector in Mpumalanga say an accelerated transformation agenda and water user associations being given the capacity required for them to function more effectively are some of the steps crucial for water security in the country.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa, with National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) diagnoses and case notifications dropping by 35% to 40% within the first six months due to the lockdown.

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has issued a firm directive to the Department of Higher Education and Training to submit the investigation report into the National Skills Fund (NSF) in the next 10 days.