South Africa

The Department of Health has alerted the public of an increasing circulation of influenza, also known as “flu”, around the country since the beginning of May 2023.

On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a message of condolences to India following the train accident that claimed the lives of more than 200 people in the state of Odisha.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced on Friday that technical experts supported by the Resource Mobilisation Fund (RMF) will be stationed at various power stations across the country from Monday, 5 June 2023.

As the country marks Child Protection Week, the Department of Social Development has called for accountability from communities, families and churches on the many cases of gender-based violence and femicide in the country.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will spare “no effort or cost” in its efforts to prosecute complex corruption cases and will be expanding their pool of expertise in this regard.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s Working on Fire programme is deploying a team of more than 200 firefighters and management to the Canadian province of Alberta to assist with firefighting and fire suppression efforts.

Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, on Thursday announced the appointment of the new Health Ombudsman, Professor Taole Resetselemang Mokoena, effective from 1 June 2023.

Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has strongly condemned the attacks on e-hailing drivers and burning of cars at Maponya Mall in Soweto.

Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu along with Free State MEC of Social Development Motshidise Koloi in partnership with USAID will today launch ChommY- a social and behavioural change programme, in Ficksburg, Free State.

Eskom says it expects to implement various stages of load shedding over the weekend with a chance of a power cut-free Sunday afternoon.

Career opportunities existing in the digital economy will come under the spotlight as the country kicks off the 2023 Youth Month celebrations.

The Foreign Affairs Ministers of the five-nation grouping, BRICS, on Thursday said they appreciate the proposals put forth for mediation aimed at a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war through dialogue and diplomacy.

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Pinky Kekana, will conduct a follow-up frontline service delivery visit to the Greater Knysna Municipality on Friday.

As the country marks Youth Month, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has challenged young people to take responsibility for their future.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says although South Africa is facing an electricity crisis that appears unrelenting, government is making progress in resolving the challenge.