At this stage, the utility has not indicated how much tariffs could be raised. The new tariffs will come into effect in April.

Zandile Mafe approached the Western Cape High Court on Monday to challenge the dismissal of his bail application.

He was appointed as MEC on Friday after Albert Fritz was fired from the post in March, amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

As for the motive, the State claims it flows from Zandile Mafe's deeply held political, ideological, and philosophical beliefs, as well as an intense resentment towards the South African government.

This has been revealed by Health Minister Joe Phaahla who's reporting back to parliament on its performance and budget.

In March, former Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz was fired from the cabinet, amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

The provincial administration was due a reshuffle after a surprise resignation by one MEC and damning sex allegations against another.

Farmers were affected when floods damaged canefields, farm infrastructure, and access routes that allow growers to deliver cane to mills.

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza said that a committee had been set up in KwaZulu-Natal to look at immediate interventions for farmers after the floods.

This week, Metrorail, the City of Cape Town, police, Eskom and Transnet conducted joint raids in various areas.

The Canegrowers Association has conducted a survey among members in rural areas of the province to determine the impact of the recent rains and flooding.

Eskom said a generation unit each at the Majuba, Matimba and the Arnot power stations had returned to service since Wednesday night.

The Correctional Services Department said that at this stage, for security reasons, it could not divulge how the inmates managed to escape last week as it may jeopardise investigations as well as the arrest of the remaining escapee.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that the department had given the National Roads Agency the mandate to be the implementation agency.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday said that work was under way to repair road infrastructure following the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal.

Six boys between the ages of 14 and 17 are accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in a classroom, while another video of a teacher masturbating has also been circulating.

As the world continues to recover from the pandemic, more international airlines announced flights to and from Cape Town International.

The fire spread from the vicinity of Philip Kgosana Drive to Rhodes Memorial and moved towards UCT.