South Africa

Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan has announced the appointment of an interim board of directors for national carrier, South African Airways (SAA).

Eskom is expected to implement various stages of Stage 5 and 6 load shedding until further notice.

The National Prosecuting Authority Asset Forfeiture Unit (NPA AFU) has obtained an order to seize assets worth some R165 million from at least nine accused in a fraud, corruption, forgery, bribery and money laundering case.

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation will this week conduct an oversight visit to assess progress on the completion of Giyani Bulk Water Project.

The case against Dr Nandipha Magudumana and her co-accused has been postponed in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court.

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, has begun the public consultation process on the intention to exclude the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage facilities from the requirement to obtain environmental authorisation.

The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government, has recommended the establishment of a multi-agency task team that will fast-track the construction of a new police station in Mariannhill, near Pinetown.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Electoral Amendment Bill of 2022.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has welcomed the issuing of an operating permit valid for 29 months by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR).

The Speaker’s Forum of South Africa (SFS) has adopted an intensive legislative sector programme of action to help finish the sixth term of Parliament on a high note.

The National Skills Fund is expected to launch a training package in digital skills for unemployed youth in the country.

A 34-year-old detective constable will be appearing in court on charges of defeating the ends of justice after the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team arrested him on 14 April 2023.

Government says it has noted with concern and condemns the fighting that erupted on Saturday morning in several parts of Khartoum and other areas outside the capital between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Rand Water has announced that the restoration of power at the utility’s Mapelton Booster Station has been successfully completed, following a power failure that halted pumping at the station on Friday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the family and friends of former Free State Premier, Beatrice Marshoff, who passed away on Saturday.