South Africa

The first team of experts from the World Health Organisation, who will assist South Africa in its fight against Coronavirus, is set to arrive in the country today.

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) approved the Adjustments Appropriation Bill during its virtual sitting on Tuesday.

Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, has made public the list of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) who benefited through the much-needed Tourism Relief Funding.

The Department of Health on Tuesday said 345 more people have died of COVID-19-related illnesses, among them two children.

Human Settlements Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has announced the appointment of 11 interim board members at Umgeni Water.

The Department of Water and Sanitation says the destruction of water infrastructure is resulting in a huge setback in service delivery.

The appointment of the new Secretary for Defence, Gladys Sonto Kudjoe, signifies the continued empowerment of women in the defence sector, says Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans.

The novel Coronavirus cannot be passed on to babies through breast milk, says Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize.

A joint law enforcement operation has slammed the brakes on a sophisticated pyramid scheme that fleeced 230 000 unsuspecting investors of millions of rands amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

A number of police stations have shut down for decontamination after members in different provinces tested positive for COVID-19.

National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise is considering requests for Parliament to address COVID-19 corruption allegations.

Staffing and spacing is the biggest challenge that will face the public education sector when schools welcome all learners on 24 August 2020.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza has appointed an interim board of the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) following the expiry of the term of office of the current board on 31 July 2020.

Cash strapped consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the price of petrol is set to go up by 5 cents a litre at midnight.

South Africa now has 516 862 COVID-19 cases, after 5 378 new infections were identified on Tuesday.