South Africa

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says an investigation is underway into the source or sources of the Cholera outbreak in the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, after he was re-elected to office in a run-off election.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that government’s immediate priority is to end the cholera outbreak and ensure safe water for all.

Eskom is expected to implement Stage 5 and 4 load shedding over the coming week.

Twenty-three people have lost their lives since the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) said on Sunday.

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has emphasised that child protection can only be realised, through cooperation and joint efforts from various sectors of society, which brings along all spheres of government under one roof, with a common objective.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today, travel to the Federal Republic of Nigeria to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinub to take place on Monday.

The Presidency has moved to clarify some of the frequently asked questions on the role of the Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a three-member independent panel to enquire into the circumstances of the docking of the Russian vessel known as Lady R in Simonstown, Western Cape, in December 2022.

Human Settlement s Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has commended Limpopo Province for turning the tide on housing delivery.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is leading a South African Parliament delegation to the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), currently underway in Mahe, Seychelles.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has commended efforts led by the Eastern Cape Provincial Government in bringing stability to the Macadamia Project.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Tshwane have agreed to work together in a bid to solve the long-standing water supply challenges in Hammanskraal.

Eskom expects to implement various stages of load shedding over the weekend.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says mines should use their Social and Labour Plans (SLP) to create more impactful projects – like clinics and hospitals – in the areas that they mine in.