South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on developments in the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at 19:30.

Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Michael Seloane has expressed concern at government officials who submitted their financial disclosure forms, but did not make full disclosure of their registrable interests.

Government departments continue to experience challenges with paying suppliers on time, says Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Michael Seloane.

Ululation and tears of joy were the order of the day, when KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala, cut off the red ribbon to mark the official opening of the state of the art Pholela Special School at Bulwer in the Harry Gwala District Municipality.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has officially launched South Africa’s updated draft Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for public consultation.

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has extended the validity of visas which expired during the lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) on Monday refuted claims that it has authorised Ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19.

The South African High Commission in Maputo on Monday said it has accounted for the 43 South Africans affected by the recent attacks in northern Mozambique.

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu is set to a conduct follow -up programme on youth development and gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africa logged 548 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24-hour cycle, which pushes the total number of infections to 1 545 979 since the outbreak.

South African traffic officers will be issued with body cameras to help gather evidence and improve the conviction rate for traffic law violators.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has met with agriculture and agro-processing stakeholders to assess progress on the drafting and consultations of the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan.

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, has ordered a forensic investigation into the mismanagement of R300 million by the National Arts Council (NAC).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that South Africa has secured 30 million Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has urged employers to comply with their legal obligations by submitting accurate information during the annual filing season which gets underway next month.