South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness and concern at a horrific bus crash that claimed at least 25 lives in the Eastern Cape.

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi will on Thursday launch a new hotline that will allow workers to report cases of non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage (NMW), at no cost to them.

The Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has called on motorists to exercise extreme caution as more rain is forecast for the province.

The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has called on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC), war room participants and several international experts to craft a roadmap that will set targets for the implementation of the NHI.

Police in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, have arrested a 28-year-old man for the alleged murder of a 31-year-old woman.

The rights of the most vulnerable in society will take centre stage as South Africa observes Human Rights Month this March.

Government has outlined plans to repatriate South Africans from the Coronavirus hit Wuhan City in China.

A suspect has been arrested following the shooting of three police officers on Saturday, in Pretoria East, which resulted in the death of one detective, while leaving the two other officers wounded.

Providing shelter for survivors of gender-based violence will come under the spotlight this week when government leaders outline steps the State is taking in this regard.

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula has applauded the police for the arrest of 15 suspects for diesel theft.

South Africa is participating in the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Trade and Conference show currently underway in Canada.

The petrol price will again come down by between 19 and 54 cents a litre this week.

Eskom has announced that no load shedding is expected on Monday and the possibility thereof is low for the week.

The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has called for a recommitment and concerted effort by metropolitan municipalities to spend the Urban Settlements Development Grant (USDG).

Two South Africans have tested positive for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Japan.