South Africa

The board of Eskom says it embraces preferential procurement rules and “all government policies aimed at transforming the economy”.

Exclusive letters that were written by President Nelson Mandela from Pollsmoor Prison will be showcased at the upcoming International Philately Exhibition, which is expected to celebrate South Africa’s rich history leading to a democratic dispensation.

Hundreds of statistics collectors will be going into South African households over the next year for data collection for the Income and Expenditure Survey (IES).

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has called on citizens to practice the real cultural norms they know and love, which protect women and children.

The second Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) has kicked off at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, where President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address this afternoon.

The Department of Basic Education says it is pleased that the first official day of the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations has gone without major challenges.

Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lt Gen Koliswa Otola, has commended the police and the Onseepkans community for their assistance in apprehending and arresting six alleged armed robbers.

The South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) trade statistics for September 2022 recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R19.70 billion.

The South African government has sent its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of South African radio veteran, Jeremy Mansfield, who passed away at the age of 59.

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) Captain, Thokozani Mthethwa, says collaboration, or “co-opetition” is one of the ways the continent will achieve the goals set out in the 2050 Strategy.

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Board announced on Monday the appointment of Professor Sarah Mosoetsa as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Council, effective 1 February 2023.

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Ronald Lamola, says good governance is critical in ensuring the African continent begins to thrive in sectors such infrastructure development and innovation.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has congratulated the newly reconstituted National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL), wishing the newly elected leadership well in executing their responsibilities.

The last generating unit of Eskom’s coal-fired Komati Power Station has officially been taken off the grid and the power station has been completely decommissioned after supplying electricity to South Africans since 1961.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has reiterated her call to all spheres of government, civil society and communities to work together to accelerate and amplify efforts to end the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).