July 11, 2022
South Africa: President Condemns Shooting Incidents
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on law enforcement agencies to take swift action against the perpetrators of the two shooting incidents which left at least 19 people dead over… Read more »
South Africa: Winter School Camp to Promote Careers in Built Environment Sector
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is this week hosting the 8th annual Winter School Camp programme. Read more »
South Africa: SA Detects Third Monkeypox Case
South Africa has detected its third case of monkeypox after a 42-year-old man from Switzerland, currently on holiday in Limpopo, was confirmed to have contracted the viral disease. Read more »
July 08, 2022
South Africa: Fitch Affirms SA's Stable Outlook Debt Rating
Government has noted Fitch's decision to affirm South Africa's long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'BB-' and maintain a stable outlook. Read more »
South Africa: National Treasury Allocates First Phase of Floods Funding
The National Treasury has confirmed the allocation of R516 million in the first phase funding in response to the April flood disaster that caused significant damage to… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Expects to Downgrade Load Shedding
Eskom says it expects to downgrade load shedding over the next few days with generation units set to return to service. Read more »
South Africa: SA Reports 463 New Covid-19 Infections, Nine Deaths
South Africa detected 463 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 3 996 904 to date. Read more »
July 07, 2022
South Africa: Renewable Energy Bidder's Conference Kicks Off
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) will host a Bidders Conference today for renewable energy producers and stakeholders in relation to government's call for bids… Read more »
South Africa: SA Logs 657 New Covid-19 Infections, With 12 Deaths
South Africa now has 3 996 441 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 after 657 people tested positive on Wednesday. Read more »
July 06, 2022
South Africa: State Capture Crimes to Be Investigated, Prosecuted
Both the heads of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) have vowed to work together to ensure that the architects and… Read more »
South Africa: Mchunu Tackles Nelson Mandela Bay Water Woes
Water and Sanitation (DWS) Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality and national government must work together as one team to ensure that… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom, Unions Reach Wage Agreement
Eskom says the wage agreement reached with unions on Tuesday will not immediately alleviate the burden of load shedding on the power system. Read more »
South Africa: KZN Unveils Land Parcels for Flood Victims
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has unveiled the land parcels that have been secured and linked to each mass care centre, as part of a programme to get the flood victims'… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Receives Just Energy Transition Framework
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Just Energy Transition (JET) Framework will serve as a key evidence-based guide for policy making for South Africa's transition from a carbon… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Switzerland Conclude U.S.$3.5 Million Finance Facility
South Africa and Switzerland have concluded a $3.5 million Sustainable Long-Term Finance Facility (SFF), with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the World… Read more »
South Africa: SA Reports 384 New Covid-19 Cases On Tuesday
South Africa detected 384 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 3 995 784 since the outbreak. Read more »
South Africa: Mogajane Appointed GEPF Chairperson
Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has welcomed the election of Dondo Mogajane as the Chairperson of the Board of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). Read more »
July 05, 2022
South Africa: Ethekwini Residents Brace for Load Shedding
Communities in the eThekwini Municipal area will have to brace for the start of load shedding after Eskom announced that it plans to implement the power cuts as soon as possible. Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Dismisses Two Corrupt Officials
In Its ongoing clean-up operations, the Department of Home Affairs has dismissed two employees for fraud relating to the selling of South African identities to foreign nationals… Read more »
South Africa: Communities Urged to Unite Against GBV
KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Nonhlanhla Khoza, has urged society to unite against the continued murder of women in the province. Read more »
South Africa: Marikana Judgement Welcomed
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed a ruling by the high court in the Sivuka vs Ramaphosa civil matter which relates to the events of at Lonmin Mine at Marikana in the North… Read more »
South Africa: Police Nab Western Cape's Most Wanted Suspect
The Police Ministry has welcomed the arrest of an alleged criminal mastermind who is believed to have played a central role in the multiple killings in Khayelitsha, in Cape Town. Read more »
July 04, 2022
South Africa: Power Utility Plans More Power Cuts as Generation Capacity Struggles
Eskom has announced that various stages of load shedding will be implemented throughout the week with generation capacity shortages expected. Read more »
South Africa: Nearly 37 Million Covid-19 Vaccines Administered to Date
South Africa has administered a total of 606 COVID-19 vaccines in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of vaccines administered to 36 861 626 to date. Read more »
May 28, 2021
South Africa: SA Sees Increase in Alien Species
The number of alien species that has been established in South Africa has increased by 15% from 1 637 to 1 880, about a third of which are invasive, says Minister of Forestry,… Read more »