South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government's commitment to resolving the energy crisis as soon as possible.

The Durban motor licence office will officially re-open to the public for services from 1 June 2023.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has welcomed a significant downward trend in the Cholera outbreak in Tshwane, as the source of the waterborne disease remains elusive.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has presented the fourth quarter Political Party Funding Disclosure Report for the financial year 2022/23, covering the period of 1 January – 31 March 2023.

The total restoration of Parliament's infrastructure, which was destroyed by fire in January 2022, will only be finalised by 2025, says the Speaker of National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

The outgoing Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, announced on Wednesday that his office completed 10 861 complaints in the past seven years, including the most talked about Life Esidimeni Tragedy.  

According to Makgoba, the Life Esidimeni Tragedy -- which probed the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mentally ill patients -- has become the standard on how a Health Ombud conducts investigations. 

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, says Parliament must continue to act as an agent of change that ensures accelerated service delivery in order to attain the aspirations of a capable developmental State.

KwaZulu-Natal Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC, Sipho Hlomuka, has officially opened a R56 million road project in Loskop, Estcourt, as part of efforts to improve logistic connectivity in rural towns.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) offers its sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of broadcaster, writer and political commentator who passed away on Tuesday.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Judith Tshabalala, will on Monday, 5 June, visit the community of Mhlumayo in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, ahead of the planned Presidential Imbizo in the area.