South Africa: Comprehensive Plan to Curb Fatalities On the Roads This Festive Season

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) will implement a comprehensive plan that seeks to tackle ill-discipline on the roads which drives fatalities during the festive… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Delays Koeberg Power Station Maintenance Outage

Eskom has delayed the start of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station's maintenance outage to next week Saturday to allow the strained national power grid to stabilise and recover some… Read more »

South Africa: 1,350 Ambulances to Be Deployed Across SA During Festive Season

The National Health Department announced on Thursday that it will deploy 1 350 ambulances across the country's major high-traffic volume routes during the festive season. Read more »

South Africa: Gordhan Calls for Urgent Action Amid Load Shedding

Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has called on the board of Eskom to "act with urgency" on Eskom management's handling of load shedding. Read more »

South Africa: Phaahla Concerned About Rising Number of Measles Cases in SA

The number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases now stands at 137 in Limpopo as of 6 December 2022, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has announced. Read more »

South Africa: SIU to Probe Pump Station Tenders

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it will probe allegations of corruption and maladministration at the Department of Water and Sanitation in relation to contracts tendered… Read more »

South Africa: Include People With Disabilities in Implementation of Economic Development Policies

President Cyril Ramaphosa says people with disabilities must be involved in conceptualising, developing, implementing and monitoring economic development policies and programmes. Read more »

South Africa: Public Works Hands Over Building for GBV Victims

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has handed over another shelter for gender-based violence (GBV) in the Free State, as government intensifies its efforts to… Read more »

South Africa: Correctional Services Festive Season Campaign Launched

Correctional Services National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale says facilities around the country will be on high alert this festive season in order to combat potential safety and… Read more »

Africa: Partnerships Key to Africa's Economic Growth

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel, says partnerships with international countries are key to boosting African economies' upward trajectory. Read more »

South Africa: FSCA Revises Markus Jooste's Penalty of R20 Million

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has imposed a revised administrative penalty of R20 million on Markus Johannes Jooste, former Steinhoff International Chief Executive… Read more »

South Africa: Janusz Walus Placed On Parole

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, has placed offender Janusz Walus on parole under strict conditions with effect from Wednesday. Read more »

South Africa: President Calls On Forum to Use Science to Improve People's Lives, Fight Inequality

President Cyril Ramaphosa shone a spotlight on how science can play a role in improving people's lives and addressing the challenges facing the world including disease, climate… Read more »

South Africa: NCOP Passes Five Money Bills

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) passed five money bills on Tuesday during its hybrid plenary sitting. Read more »

South Africa: Stage 6 Load Shedding Implemented From Midday

Eskom announced on Thursday that it will implement Stage 6 load shedding from noon until further notice. Read more »

South Africa: Diesel Prices Decrease, Increase for Petrol Consumers

There will be relief for some consumers from tomorrow when the price of all grades of diesel and illuminating paraffin decrease. Read more »

South Africa: Square Kilometre Array Observatory Construction Begins in Northern Cape

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande, unveiled on Monday the kick-start of the on-site construction of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)… Read more »

South Africa: National Assembly Postpones Debate On Section 89 Panel Report

The National Assembly Programming Committee (NAPC) has postponed to next week Tuesday the debate on the Section 89 Panel Report, which looks into the robbery at the Phala Phala… Read more »

South Africa: GDP Rises By 1.6 Percent

South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.6% between July and September, Deputy Director General for Economic Statistics, Joe de Beer, announced on Tuesday. Read more »

South Africa: Scrap Metal Export Ban a Boost for Transnet

Transnet says government's ban on the export of scrap and waste metal will go a long way in the fight against metal theft. Read more »

South Africa: President Engaging Stakeholders On Course of Action - Magwenya

Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says President Cyril Ramaphosa is still engaging stakeholders with regards to the way forward following findings by an Independent… Read more »

South Africa: SA Needs R1.5 Trillion for Just Energy Transition

South Africa requires an initial funding of about R1.5 trillion to transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society for the five-year period 2023-2027, says Presidential… Read more »

South Africa: Senior EC Education Official in Court for PPE Corruption

A senior Eastern Cape Education Department official, his wife and a businessman have appeared at the Zwelitsha Magistrate's Court on charges related to a R4 million PPE tender. Read more »

South Africa: Parliament Passes Adjustments Appropriation and Special Appropriation Bills

The National Assembly at its plenary sitting on Thursday passed the Adjustments Appropriation Bill and the Special Appropriation Bill. Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Engages Cogta On Tshwane Debt Mediation

Eskom says it has approached the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) to mediate in the debt repayment matter between the power utility and the City… Read more »