South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Official State Visit to Kenya has kicked off in the East African country.

The sentence of Ekurhuleni serial rapist Nkosinathi Phakathi will be handed down in the Pretoria High Court sitting in Palm Ridge over two days in December.

Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Presidential Task Team on Military Veterans, will on Thursday visit the Western Cape, to hold engagements with military veteran associations.

Eskom has announced an online platform in response to what it calls an “overwhelming response” to its call for skilled and experienced persons to support the power utility’s turnaround strategy.

The South African Post Office (Sapo) has announced a brand new limited edition stamp issue titled “The Road to Democracy” at the International Philatelic Exhibition (IPEX) at the Cape Town Convention Centre.

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Tuesday signed a letter of intent to formalise a space exploration partnership.

The signing was followed by a sod-turning ceremony with NASA and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), an entity of the DSI, signalling the renewal of the partnership through the establishment of a new communications facility that will help the Artemis missions return humans to the moon.

Government remains wholly committed to transformation and empowerment as envisioned in the Constitution, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has advised dryland farmers to prioritise drought-tolerant cultivars, and wait for sufficient moisture before planting and remain within the planting window.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told world leaders at the United Nations climate talks that commitments made during climate change negotiations must be honoured.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says skills audits are being conducted for all public servants in the provincial administration, including municipalities, which have more than 200 000 employees.