Day: February 23, 2025

End of Load Shedding Remains Within Reach, Says Minister

Pretoria: The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is confident that the end of load shedding in South Africa is within reach. Briefing the media on Sunday following the implementation of Stage 6 load shedding, Ramokgopa assured the nation that the government and Eskom are making long-term decisions

Minister Engages with King Misuzulu kaZwelithini on FMD Crisis

Nongoma: Challenges posed by the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal were at the core of Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s meeting recently. According to South African Government News Agency, the engagement formed part of the Department’s intensified efforts to curb the spread of

SA Welcomes First Chinese Tourists Under New Visa Initiative

Cape Town: The digital Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) visa initiative is bearing fruit with the first group of visitors from China having arrived in South Africa at the weekend. Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber, along with Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille and other government and tourism stakeholders, welcomed

Electricity Minister and Eskom to Provide Power Update

Pretoria: The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, along with Eskom, is set to deliver an update on the status of South Africa’s electricity generation performance during a briefing this morning. This comes as the nation grapples with power supply challenges. According to South African Government News Agency,

South Africa Makes Progress Toward Removal From FATF Grey List

Pretoria: The National Treasury has expressed satisfaction with the progress being made to remove South Africa from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. This follows an announcement by the FATF on Friday, in which it upgraded four of the six outstanding action items at the conclusion of its