South Africa

Breakdowns and shut downs at Eskom’s power stations has led to the implementation of Stage 2 load shedding.

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has launched a full scale investigation into the death of two inmates at Kimberley’s Tswelopelo Correctional Facility in the Northern Cape.

With the looming grace period for the renewal of driving licences, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has encouraged drivers to renew their licences, as there will be no further extension to the licence validity.

The Portfolio Committee on Police has called for a comprehensive investigation into the theft of firearms from Norwood Police Station.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, is expected to conduct an oversight visit to the N2 Nodal Development project in the Eastern Cape.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday undertake the District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo to Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, Mahikeng.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) through the Chief Directorate; Water Institutions Management has commenced consultations on the establishment of the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his call for the Russia-Ukraine conflict to be resolved through mediation, negotiation and peaceful means.

Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has launched training programmes worth R551 million aimed at creating jobs, developing skills and supporting entrepreneurship.

Some 1 147 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in South Africa over the past 24 hours, at a positivity rate of at least 6.1%.

The National Skills Fund (NSF), in partnership with the Presidency, has allocated R100 million towards the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative, which will benefit 4 500 learners in the digital learning space.

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called on all employers to open their workplaces for the placement of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students.

The Polokwane High Court has dismissed an application by engineering company, Mphaphuli Consulting, to review and set aside a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report, which found that the company had allegedly overcharged the Greater Tubatse Local Municipality.

Several establishments in Limpopo have been found to be non-compliant with labour legislation following mega blitz inspections by the Department of Employment and Labour in the province.

South Africa has experienced a 20% reduction in new COVID-19 cases in the last week, from 16 000 a week to 12 800 a week.