South Africa

Phase III of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) - implemented in the basic education sector - will conclude at the end of August with no further extension, says the Department of Basic Education.

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Nonhlanhla Khoza, has commended the police for the arrest of the man accused of the brutal murder of two Grade 12 learners.

Eskom has warned that it may implement Stage 2 load shedding over the next three days from 4pm to midnight.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has denounced the gang rape of eight women in Krugersdorp and called on communities in the area to work with police to “ensure that these criminals are apprehended and prosecuted”.

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says Banyana Banyana’s victory at the maiden Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will go a long way in positioning the country as an attractive sports tourism destination.

In an effort to alleviate traffic congestion on the roads, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) will be running a special charter train for the Comrades Marathon later this month.

The City of Johannesburg Human Settlements has warned illegal landlords operating in informal settlements to stop demanding money for government services.

The annual SA National Parks Week will run from 11 to 16 September 2022, said the South African National Parks (SANParks).

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, says government is focused on improving the performance of Eskom’s power stations and “adding as much new generation capacity to the grid as possible, as quickly as possible” in order to ensure energy security.

Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has welcomed the commencement of the mediation process between the Gauteng e-Hailing Partners Council (GEPCO) and e-hailing technology companies, Uber and Bolt.

Frank conversations need to be had on the socio-economic empowerment and advancement of women, young women, and women with disabilities in South Africa, says Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

Two-hundred and fifty nine rhino were poached for their horn in South Africa in the first six months of 2022, which is a slight increase from the same period last year.

As the country kicks off Women’s Month today, the South African Police Service has welcomed the first female Deputy National Commissioner responsible for Policing, Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili who assumed office exactly a month ago.

Following a spate of mass shootings around the country, South Africa’s provincial commissioners are mobilising maximum resources towards preventing more such incidents and apprehending the perpetrators.

Government says that the mass arrest of over 80 illegal miners in connection with the rape of eight women in Krugersdorp bears testament to efforts made by the police in fighting crime in the country.