President Cyril Ramaphosa said that Magubane left the world at the start of 2024, which marked 30 years of freedom in South Africa. Aside from the president, other government officials also described Magubane's passing as a heart-wrenching loss.
Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy announced on Tuesday that the 93 Standard Unleaded Petrol (ULP) and Lead Replacement Petrol (LRP) prices will decrease by 62 cents a litre. Whereas, 95 (ULP & LRP) prices will be dropped by 76 cents a litre.
The department noted that the provincial disaster management center received reports of massive damage caused due to heavy rain in two districts, iLembe and uMgungundlovu, resulting in flooding.
South Africans will be experiencing Stage 2 of load shedding from 5:00 a.m. until 16:00 p.m. Thereafter, the energy company will implement Stage 3 of load shedding until 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
For the initial six months, during the testing and optimization phase, the electricity will be supplied intermittently and later it will be transferred to commercial operations.
Samantha Meyrick, IPSS Medical Search and Rescue spokesperson, said that all the victims missing from the caravan park have been found.
"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved brother, father, husband and patriot, Mbongeni Ngema. He was a passenger in the vehicle," the family said in a statement.
The tragic incident took place on Monday, killing at least six people. The flooding largely affected people living in a caravan park.
Palesa Mogotsi, 43, and her mother Martha, 70, were found dead by Joburg Emergency Management Services. The spokesperson of the emergency services, Xoli Khumalo confirmed that they witnessed a five-bedroom house on fire on Sunday night.
In Limpopo province, among the 33 mothers who gave birth on Christmas eve, 10 of them were teenagers.
ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson urged South Africans to be cautious on the roads, revealing that they have been keeping "extremely busy with multiple accidents with many being fatal accidents."
Ramokgopa noted that the problem with the system is that it is healthy in certain periods and not throughout. Hence, Eskom needs to maintain consistency to make sure that the system is healthy.
The meeting was aimed at finding solutions to fix the interrupted water supply to the communities in several parts including Umlazi and eThekwini.
Mireille Wenger, Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC (Member of the Executive Council) said that the province has seen nearly 160,000 job creation since 2021.
According to the CoE, the first suspect was arrested when he came to off-load diesel at an agricultural holding, and the rest were caught at the Springs Depot.
The department explained that the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been intensified to accelerate a turnaround time to respond to any medical emergency during the festive season as this time is associated with maximum demand for medical services.
The new group who will begin the Freestanding, Innovation and Scarce Skills (FISS) Fellowships alongside those who have grant holder-linked postdoctoral fellowships, will receive increased funding from next year onwards.
Last month, South Africa recalled all of its diplomats from Israel's Tel Aviv-Yafo for consultation due to the ongoing war between Palestine and Israel.
The KwaZulu-Natal health MEC noted that this is the time when men should stop dying due to diseases such as prostate cancer, male breast cancer, HIV and AIDS, diabetes, hypertension among many others.
The premier applauded the South African Police Service (SAPS) for moving quickly and assembling a team of experienced and skilled officials to investigate the attack.
The relaxation in load shedding came two weeks after Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said South Africans can expect decreased load shedding as the country received the first consignment of energy equipment from China.
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor praised the contribution of Austrian companies in job creation, skill development and technology transfer, apart from an increase in tourists from the landlocked country in central Europe.
President Cyril Ramaphosa noted that the first task of these new constables will be to ensure that South Africans were safe and secure during the upcoming festive season.
The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality owe R4.2 billion and R146 million, respectively, as per Eskom.
The BMA commissioner noted that the border connection between South Africa and Zimbabwe represented a bridge of cultural, economic and historical exchanges that have been celebrated over the years.
The announcement was made during the inaugural Presidential Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Plenary in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Western Cape Terminals Managing Executive Andiswa Dlanga said the acquisition of additional RTGs will offer a reliable service to the customers and give a much-needed boost to South Africa's economy.
Experts are divided on the impact of Monday's ruling on Misuzulu Zulu but say it shows that South Africa has not yet learned how to handle the country's traditional customs.
Dhlomo noted that about 300,000 people get infected by TB every year in the country, revealing that last year, the health department was notified of 224,000 TB-infected people, who were put on treatment.
The deal, which was signed by Andy Mothibi, SIU head Advocate and Ntime Mokhine, Brigadier of Interpol NCB, allows SIU to access Interpol NCB's network of data systems in 195 countries. This will help resolve domestic issues caused by international forces.
