South Africa

Police Minister Bheki Cele has welcomed the appointment of Lieutenant General Sehlahle Fannie Masemola as the country’s new National Commissioner.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced Sehlahle Fannie Masemola as the new National Police Commissioner.

Deputy President David Mabuza says the Eskom Political Task Team continues to provide support to the power utility to ensure that it runs the grid optimally, while mitigating against load shedding.

The Portfolio Committee on Police says the adoption of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill will only be completed once it is satisfied that the South African Police Service has the capacity and capability to implement the provisions contained in the bill.

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, as well as Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will undertake a two-day District Development Model (DDM) visit to the Harry Gwala District Municipality in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has demanded answers and accountability from officials and community leaders following the discovery of a fresh produce tunnel, which was left incomplete after an investment of about R8 million.

Eskom Chief Executive, Andre de Ruyter, says the company is working hard to root out corruption and fraud at the State-owned power utility.

Employment and Labour Deputy Minister, Boitumelo Moloi, has encouraged employers to use the department’s Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) system to recruit workers and maintain stability in the labour market.

South Africa has recorded 1679 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3,717,067.

A warrant of arrest has been issued for former Eskom executive France Hlakudi following his failure to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court to answer to a corruption case against him and three others.

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has welcomed the swift arrest of a Refugee Status Determination Officer (RSDO) based at the Desmond Tutu Refugee Reception Centre in Pretoria on Tuesday.

Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner, Anele Gxoyiya, says the Commission had up to the end of December 2021, registered 444 grievances including 158 carried over from the previous financial year.

Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner, Anele Gxoyiya, had expressed concern on the non-payment or late payment of suppliers, saying this imposes dire consequences on the financial health of businesses.

South Africa has recorded 1 557 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 715 390.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment has added four tree species to the list of protected trees in South Africa.