May 10, 2023
South Africa: Public Enterprises to Appeal Load Shedding Judgement
Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, says the department will be appealing the judgement handed down by the North Gauteng High Court last Friday. Read more »
South Africa: Language Board Clarifies Spelling Error On New Banknotes
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has moved to assure South Africans that all terms written in Xitsonga on the new banknotes are accurate and correct. Read more »
May 08, 2023
South Africa: Taxi Recapitalisation Programme Makes Significant Strides
The Department of Transport has lauded the Taxi Recapitalisation Programme (TRP) as a huge success following the scrapping of over 81 000 old taxi vehicles with a pay out of more… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile to Visit Jagerfontein
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Tuesday undertake a service delivery oversight visit to Jagersfontein, Kopanong Municipality in the Xhariep District in the Free State… Read more »
South Africa: Loskop Water Project to Benefit Limpopo, Mpumalanga Communities
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says 21 villages in Mpumalanga and Limpopo are set to benefit from the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Project. Read more »
Southern Africa: President to Attend SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit Plus and Force Intervention Brigade Troop… Read more »
South Africa: Kwaximba Water Woes Relief in Sight
The community of KwaXimba, under eThekwini Municipality, will finally get reprieve from their water woes and have access to potable water closer to their homes and business… Read more »
South Africa: Public, Private Bodies Called to Submit Reports On Access to Information
The Information Regulator has invited all public and private bodies to submit their Annual Reports for the 2022-2023 financial year on access to information requests received and… Read more »
Africa: Media Freedom a Pillar in Democratic South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says freedom of the media to do its work is an imperative pillar of South Africa's democracy. Read more »
South Africa: Condolences for Msikaba Bridge Construction Worker
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed her devastation at the death of a worker in an accident at the Msikaba Bridge in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape on Friday. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Travel Indaba Kicks Off in Durban
All roads lead to Durban this week, as the 2023 edition of Africa's Travel Indaba (ATI) -- the continent's premier tourism trade show -- gets underway at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli… Read more »
South Africa: Expired Sassa Gold Cards Validity Extended to End of the Year
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has assured social grant beneficiaries with gold cards that they can still receive their grants without any disruptions until the… Read more »
May 07, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Alarmed Over Conflict, Violence in Eastern DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he concerned that the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region remain mired in conflict and violence, driven by armed groups… Read more »
South Africa: Gordhan Corrects 'False' Assertions About Public Enterprises Work
The Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has slammed the DA's unfounded assertions that seek to mislead the South African public, score cheap political points and… Read more »
South Africa: Covid-19 Global Health Emergency Over, but Pandemic Not Over - Health
The Department of Health says it has noted an announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Mourns Dutch Anti-Apartheid Activist Klaas De Jonge
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of Dutch anti-apartheid activist and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) fighter, Klaas de Jonge. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Deploys 800 SANDF Members to Protect Eskom Power Stations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 880 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to safeguard a number of Eskom power stations around the… Read more »
May 04, 2023
South Africa: Former Eskom Official Sentenced to 10 Years for Fraud, Theft
A former Eskom administrative clerk has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for defrauding the power utility of more than R2.6 million. Read more »
South Africa: Release of Krugersdorp Rape Victims' Personal Information Condemned
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, has expressed dismay at the "unintended" public release of personal information of eight Krugersdorp… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: President Ramaphosa to Participate in DRC Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to travel to Burundi on Friday to attend the 11th High Level Segment of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace, Security and… Read more »
South Africa: Condolences for Fatally Shot Court Orderly
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has extended its condolences to the family of a police officer, who was fatally shot while serving as a court… Read more »
South Africa: Sanef Lauds Media Freedom
While the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) has lauded the respect afforded to media rights and freedom of expression in South Africa, the body says efforts must be… Read more »
South Africa: New Community Radio Studio to Be Unveiled in KZN
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nomasonto Motaung and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) will on Friday unveil brand new state-of-the-art broadcast studios in… Read more »
May 03, 2023
South Africa: National Assembly Approves Sign Language As Official Language
The National Assembly (NA) has approved the South African Sign Language (SASL) as the 12th official language during a hybrid plenary sitting on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: SARS Changes Tax Compliance Status Reporting for Transferring Funds Abroad
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published the changes in tax compliance status reporting for transferring funds abroad in an attempt to improve turnaround times for… Read more »