Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police will carefully consider and formulate the terms of reference for the enquiry into the unrest that took place mainly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
In another victory for cross-border conservation, a series of successful wildlife translocations saw 27 Zebra and 62 blue wildebeest safely making the 1 250 km journey from Kruger National Park in South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique.
South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is expected to increase drastically following Cabinet’s approval for the vaccination of people aged between 18 and 35 years from 20 August 2021.
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says the N3 road upgrade forms an integral part of government’s Strategic Integrated Projects, as part of the Durban-Free State-Gauteng Logistics and Industrial Corridor.
Cabinet has called on all eligible businesses affected by the recent civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng to apply for industrial loan support at zero-percent interest, under the R3.75-billion Economic Recovery Support Package offered by government.
Cabinet has reminded South Africans to submit their applications for the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to support people who have no income.
Public comments on the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill are expected to be re-advertised, according to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services.
Customers who have parcels to send to Australia have been advised to take the items to their local post office by no later than 7 September 2021.
KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube has again committed her department to doing all it can to ensure that accountability is prioritised.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has emphasised the importance of COVID-19 vaccination, as South Africa looks towards the end of the third wave and mitigation of a fourth wave in the latter part of the year.
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and the National Immunisation Safety Expert Committee have reassured the public that both the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are safe to use.
It’s all systems go for the crucial special sitting of the National Assembly (NA) to elect the new Speaker on Thursday.
South African Sugar Association (SASA) Vice Chairperson, Joanmariae Fubbs, has commended the organisation for recognising the need to promote diversity by availing more land for black farmers in the industry.
The 41st Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has elected President of the Republic of Malawi, Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, as Chairperson of SADC, and President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo as the incoming Chairperson of SADC.
Government has congratulated Patrick O’leary for winning second prize in the photo category of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards.
