The unit was formed in November 2018 to address rapidly rising organised crime rates in four provinces.

Cyril Ramaphosa teed off Friday morning for a round of golf in the annual Presidential Golf Challenge at the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, Melkbosstrand.

Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday night saying the utility will be broken up into three separate entities.

The DA says the Sona is the opportune time for the president to take the nation in his confidence and clarify the matter.

Cosatu's concerns come as Eskom says it will meet with unions representing employees at its Megawatt Park head office in Johannesburg to discuss possible retrenchments and reports that the utility could be split.

The ANC chief whip says the country is facing elections, and Ramaphosa must be able to tell South Africans what challenges it is facing.

When Cyril Ramaphosa takes centre stage in Parliament, his own party will be hoping for details on his plans to create jobs and grow the economy.

Five of the seven suspects have made their first court appearance in Pretoria on Wednesday afternoon and were each granted R20,000 bail.

Cosatu's spokesperson Mathew Parks says they are cautiously optimistic Ramaphosa can deliver on some issues if he’s given time to.

President Ramaphosa was addressing thousands of delegates at the Invest in Africa Mining Indaba at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says companies have already made $20 billion commitments just a few months after the investment drive started.

The Speaker of the National Assembly has had a rocky term at the helm of the House, with disruptions, violent clashes and persistent criticism that she protected Jacob Zuma.

The Speaker of the National Assembly will preside over Parliament for the last time this term at the State of the Nation Address, and she’s not relieved.

Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe are expected to woo the thousands of delegates and potential investors and promote South Africa as an attractive investment destination.

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete says that the current economic conditions have forced Parliament to cut back on spending.

Parliament’s presiding officers on Wednesday briefed the media on the state of readiness for Sona which takes place next week Thursday.

The Independent Electoral Commission says 2.5 million South Africans heeded the call to register or update their personal details.

ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa told Eyewitness News on Monday that people who use social media should avoid making statements about the party that confuse the public.