South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82.

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has adopted the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill. 

Eskom’s outlook for this summer indicates that South Africans can expect lower stages of load shedding towards the end of the year and early 2024.

Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says President Cyril Ramaphosa acted within the law in appointing Judge Phineas Mojapelo as the head of the investigative panel to enquire into the circumstances of the docking of the Lady R Cargo vessel in Simon's Town in December 2022.

A total of 21 schools affected by the Western Cape storms have been forced to close due to infrastructure and road damages blocking access to schools’ premises.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to host the Special Olympics Team at the Union Buildings following the team’s success at the Special Olympics World Games that were held in Germany in June 2023.

Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, has extended the Presidency’s sincerest condolences to the Mandela family on the passing of their grandchild, author and activist, Zoleka Mandela. 

Water service authorities have been called on by Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, to implement water shifting as part of interim plans to address the challenges that have left some communities in Gauteng without water.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has on Tuesday met with members of Cabinet and senior business leaders to receive an update on progress made in the collaboration between government and business. 

Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Advocate Anele Gxoyiya has called on all public servants to come out and expose corruption, saying they will be protected accordingly, in terms of the Protected Disclosures Act.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has joined South Africans in expressing their deepest condolences to the Mandela family on the passing of Zoleka Mandela.

South Africa should prioritise the creation of mass youth employment and business opportunities, the Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, said on Tuesday.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng, has urged communities across the country to be extra cautious as the potential for further inclement and windy weather conditions remains high. 

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says intra-Africa collaboration will be important in the drive towards decarbonisation and strengthening energy security on the continent.

Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has signed a major incident declaration that allows for the unlocking of additional resources and relief measures to deal with the impact of the recent severe storm.