South Africa

The official unemployment rate has decreased by 1.4 percentage points from 33.5% in the second quarter of 2024 to 32.1% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024.

The City of Johannesburg is set to implement the throttling of water supply between 9pm and 4 am.

The Special Investigating Unit is expected to launch separate investigations into several government institutions.

At least three municipalities are to be placed under investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).

A former SAPS officer has been sentenced to eight years in prison for accepting a R5 000 bribe in exchange for facilitating an investigation in Alberton.

A high-level engagement convened by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero with Eskom executives and City Power has resulted in an agreement aimed at averting a potential electricity crisis in the city.

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber will address the Inaugural Border Management Conference and Expo on Wednesday, aimed at driving critical discussions about developments within border management and the latest trends in technology products and services within both the public and private sectors.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, says the state of municipalities’ Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) has contributed hugely to the widespread pollution of water courses in the Gauteng province.

Eleven officials who work at vehicle testing stations have been arrested for alleged fraud.

Police have arrested 13 831 suspects through Operation Shanela between 4 and 10 November.

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has sought to explain the funding model of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), known as e-tolls.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has heard how the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) programme is open to abuse by politicians and officials.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has called on the private sector to consider taking their involvement in the education sector to the next level. 

Africa’s vast youth population could be the continent’s most valuable asset, potentially transforming it into a global leader in innovation, industry and economic development.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has expressed concern at the increasing presence of counterfeit Glucagon-like Peptide (GLP-1) products, such as Ozempic, on the local market.