South Africa

The City of Ekurhuleni has warned the public about scammers who are soliciting money from desperate home seekers claiming to put them ahead of the city’s waiting list for housing.

The Department of Health has updated the COVID-19 vaccination schedule for people aged 50 years and older, and as a result all people falling under this age category are eligible to receive an additional booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine from this week.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced the appointment of Ismail Momoniat as the Acting Director-General of the National Treasury from 8 June 2022.

Government recognises the need to address deep-rooted socio-economic challenges, including unemployment, inequality, and poverty, while stabilising government debt.

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has warned that any college principal who does not promote work placement has no place in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college system.

South Africa today joined the rest of the global community to commemorate World Food Safety Day.

The Special Tribunal has ordered businessman Hamilton Ndlovu and his companies to pay back at least R158 million in monies gained from unlawful and irregular personal protective equipment (PPE) tenders.

South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.9% in the first quarter of 2022.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has condemned the murder of a 49-year-old police officer while on duty last week in Cape Town.

A South African Police Service (SAPS) Captain has been jailed for bribery.

eThekwini Municipality Deputy Mayor, Philani Mavundla, says the city is in discussions with Human Settlements MEC, Jomo Sibiya, to find a lasting solution to the challenges faced by displaced flood victims.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has unveiled a multimillion rand project which will lead to the upgrade and rehabilitation of strategic roads damaged by the recent floods.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has called for calm and vigilance after four cases of measles were detected in Gauteng.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille will today visit the recently upgraded Saldanha Habour.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed 726 new COVID-19 cases in South Africa at a positivity rate of some 7.2% over the past 24-hour reporting period.