South Africa

Eskom anticipates that load shedding will likely be “maintained within Stage 2” this winter period.

Water and Sanitation Director-General, Dr Sean Phillips, has assured Gauteng residents that the planned closure of the Lesotho Highlands Water Tunnel for six months will not affect water supply to Rand Water and the availability of raw water.

The sentencing of nine people for a cumulative of 10 939 years for committing various crimes including money laundering, fraud and forgery, has been welcomed by National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will next week visit uThukela District in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, to inspect water infrastructure in the area and engage community members on water and sanitation issues.

Former Athletics South Africa Acting CEO, Terrence Magogodela, has paid back ill-gotten gains he unduly gained from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant funding for a sports facility development.

With the newly launched Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI), South Africa has taken a significant step in overhauling the financial regulatory structure, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has commended the Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision to reinstate the ruling in the rape case against paramedic, Loyiso Coko. 

Government has embarked on a process to ensure that transport is sufficiently accessible to all categories of passengers, including persons with disabilities.

The Department of Health says South Africa is on track to achieve malaria elimination status by 2028, as outlined in the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan. 

This, according to the department, is despite facing challenges such as heightened heatwaves exacerbated by climate change, with the potential to directly impact transmission and the burden of disease. 

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng, will hand over the new Ikageng Light Industrial Park in the JB Marks Local Municipality in Potchefstroom, North West, on Friday.