May 14
South Africa: George Building Collapse - Death Toll Reaches 32, While 20 Still Unaccounted
Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing into the second week after the collapse of the George building, with the death toll standing at 32, as at 9am on Tuesday. Read more »
May 13
South Africa: Public Works Minister to Visit George Building Disaster Site
Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister, Sihle Zikalala, will today lead a delegation comprising built environment professionals and experts to the George building… Read more »
May 12
South Africa: George Building Collapse - 16 Dead, 36 Still Not Found
As rescue and recovery efforts continue into the sixth day at the site of the collapsed building at Victoria Street in George, the number of deaths has risen to 16. Read more »
May 09
Southern Africa: Public-Private Partnerships Essential to Unlock SADC Opportunities
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are essential to unlock economic opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in the transport and logistics… Read more »
South Africa: Shearing Shed to Take Local Market to New Heights
Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Lubabalo Mabuyane, says the provincial government understands the importance of the agriculture sector in economic development and hence proper… Read more »
South Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease Detected On Eastern Cape Farm
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform has confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on one of the farms in the province. Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Emergency Personnel 'True Heroes' As 36 Pulled From Building Site
The number of people retrieved from the collapsed five-storey building in George has risen to 36 as of Wednesday morning. Read more »
South Africa: George Tragedy - Call for Organisations to Prioritise Safety in Workplaces
Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, says the collapse of the building which was under construction in George is a sobering reminder of the critical importance of… Read more »
May 07
South Africa: City Power's Eskom Debt Reaches 'Unprecedented Levels'
Eskom says it will approach the courts in a bid to have City Power pay its R1 billion debt to the national power utility. Read more »
May 06
South Africa: Government Notes Strides Made in Energy Plan Delivery
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government is making strides in the delivery of the energy plan unveiled by President Cyril… Read more »
South Africa: Load Shedding Remains Suspended
Eskom says load shedding remains suspended due to the continued sustained improvement in generation performance and a 4 400MW reduction in unplanned outages. Read more »
May 02
South Africa: Eskom Reaches Significant Milestone in Curbing Load Shedding
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the end of load shedding is "within touching distance". Read more »
April 30
South Africa: Govt Creates Better Life During 30 Years of Democracy
Over the past 30 years government has empowered its citizens by implementing programmes aimed at improving their lives for the better. Read more »
April 16
South Africa: Electricity Minister to Visit Northern Cape
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is expected to undertake an outreach programme with business stakeholders in the Northern Cape. Read more »
South Africa: SA Ranks Top Three for Fiscal Transparency
National Treasury has welcomed South Africa's ranking by the International Monetary Fund's Fiscal Transparency Evaluation Report of being among the top three countries worldwide… Read more »
April 12
South Africa: Ramokgopa Visits Camden Power Station
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, continued his visits to power stations with a stop at the Camden Power Station in Mpumalanga, on… Read more »
April 05
South Africa: Government Accelerates Programme to Connect Citizens to Internet
Government intends to connect 1.5 million households in rural and township areas by the end of the year to the internet, enabled by Wi-Fi hotspots. Read more »
April 02
South Africa: Eskom Applies Electricity Tariff Increase
The price of electricity will increase this week, following Eskom's implementation of its new electricity tariff of between 12.72% and 12.74%. Read more »
South Africa: Consumers to Dig Deeper As Petrol, Diesel Prices Increase
Motorists are expected to feel the pinch even further this month when the prices of all grades of fuel increase. Read more »
March 28
South Africa: Presidency Releases Energy Action Plan Update
The Presidency has released the 18-month update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan (EAP). Read more »
South Africa: Heightened Police Visibility This Easter Weekend
Law enforcement and border security measures are in place to ensure the safety of all this Easter holiday period, Cabinet said on Thursday. Read more »
March 26
South Africa: Pay Your Customs Tax!
Taxpayers have been reminded to settle their tax and customs payments as well as their tax and customs debt to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) by or on Thursday this week. Read more »
South Africa: Call for Inclusivity in Efforts to Grow Biodiversity Economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that previously disadvantaged individuals and communities must be at the centre of efforts to fully harness the benefits of the… Read more »
March 25
South Africa: Progress Made At Troublesome Power Stations
Eskom Group Executive for Generation, Bheki Nxumalo, says although challenges continue, at least five power stations identified for attention and intervention are beginning to show… Read more »
South Africa: New Generation Capacity Remains in Focus
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says as government and Eskom continue to resolve challenges at the power utility, government is also seized with… Read more »