South Africa

At least eight people have been arrested in relation to theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Gauteng over the past two months.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has reiterated its call for qualifying households to apply for free set-top boxes as the country prepares to migrate to digital broadcasting by 31 March 2022.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has this morning commenced the National Investigative Hearing into the July civil unrest.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the R800 million Social Employment Fund, which is expected to create at least 50 000 jobs, is critical for uplifting communities and driving development.

South Africa has recorded 262 new COVID-19 cases which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 925 939.

Government has withdrawn its support and that of South Africa for the Miss South Africa pageant after unsuccessful consultations on persuading the pageant to reconsider its decision to partake in the Miss Universe event scheduled to be held in Israel.

Government is accelerating efforts to clear bureaucratic red tape that continues to scupper investment prospects.

Deputy President David Mabuza has expressed concern that the country could fail to vaccinate close to 40 million citizens by the end of 2021, as South Africa races to reach herd immunity.

Parliament's presiding officers have expressed condolences and sympathies to the family of former President FW de Klerk following his death.

Eskom Chief Executive André de Ruyter says the power utility does not expect to implement any load shedding this weekend.

The Department of Basic Education will this weekend heed the call by President Cyril Ramaphosa to support the Vooma Vaccination Weekend - aimed at encouraging more South African to take the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine.

A survey conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that African people who have diabetes and contract COVID-19 have a significant higher chance of dying.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says the festive season coupled with the movement of people is expected to trigger the “inevitable” fourth wave of COVID-19 infections.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says the country did not experience any spikes in COVID-19 infections following the various election campaigns and Election Day.

There are now over a quarter of a million children who have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine since 20 October 2021.