South Africa has already experienced 650 hours in power outages in the first half of 2021 where 963 Gigawatts hours (GWh) of estimated energy was shed, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) said.
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa has disputed claims that government has been unresponsive to the needs of the creative and sport sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As South Africa commemorates Women’s Month, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has paid tribute to women in sport, who are flying the South African flag high on the global stage.
Illicit cigarettes that were declared as tissue paper worth R10 million have been seized by South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials.
Acting Gauteng Police Commissioner, Major General Tommy Mthombeni, has ordered an urgent investigation into a disturbing video clip circulating on social media of officers allegedly arresting a learner in Krugersdorp.
Police officers from Wedela, Tshwane, have arrested a 29-year-old man for possession of hijacked motor vehicles and an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will lodge an investigation into allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of the national Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).
South Africa has recorded 13 263 new COVID-19 cases overnight.
Applications for the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant will be opened from Friday, with the first payments expected to be made in the last week of August 2021.
Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has congratulated Rand Water for successfully arranging an auction of just over R1.7 billion in senior and sustainability-linked notes, attracting over R4.5 billion in capital markets bids.
