South Africa

A Free State High Court Judge is expected to appear in the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Kroonstad to face charges of theft, money laundering and contempt of court.

As part of the measles immunisation drive, various provincial departments are working around the clock to ensure that children under the age of 15 are protected against this serious viral infection in youngsters.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will this week embark on various activities and campaigns around Gauteng, Western Cape, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces in a concerted effort to take services to the people and improve service standards.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, as Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), officiate the annual Armed Forces Day programme at Richard’s Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has officially unveiled the country’s largest reservoir in Benoni, which is set to provide additional water to parts of Gauteng.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will mount a national campaign to enable and assist South Africans to register online to vote in the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the just-concluded African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government as a platform that demonstrated the progressive impact of cooperation across the continent in meeting challenges and unlocking opportunities.

A National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) assistant director and her son (28), have been convicted by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court for unlawfully being in possession of top-secret information.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng will this week assess the extent of damage caused by rains that ravaged parts Mpumalanga.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has urged all communities along the Vaal Dam and Orange River to consider evacuating and move to high lying areas as water levels rise.

Eskom has announced that Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented until further notice.

Eskom will on Sunday evening from 8pm ramp up load shedding to Stage 6, the power utility confirmed.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed heartfelt condolences following the passing of Peter Cyril Jones, a liberation activist and leader of the Black People’s Convention.

The lessons Africa learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic must be an opportunity to build more robust health systems.

The Lekwa Municipality in Mpumalanga is reeling from the floods that have in the past week again tested the resilience of its infrastructure.