South Africa

Mpumalanga police have welcomed the sentencing of a man who murdered his 37-year-old girlfriend.

South African elite athletes will be vaccinated through the Sisonke Study ahead of international sporting events including the Tokyo Games kicking off in July.

The Department of Employment and Labour has warned the public of an individual who is allegedly posing as its employee, and unlawfully charging R200 for assistance with Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) claims.

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says a contract awarded to Digital Vibes communications company was "irregular" and that disciplinary action against all those implicated is underway.

The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases reported in South Africa is 1 640 932 reflecting a 0.19% increase, with 3 084 new cases reported.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has called on employers to comply with their legal obligations regarding the annual Employers Filing Season by the deadline of 31 May to avoid penalties, interest and/or criminal charges.

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says pending a decision from Cabinet, the department will invoke a clause of the Water Services Act in order to intervene and resolve the pollution of the Vaal River system.

The recently opened Durban Point Magistrate’s Court will be the first in the country where domestic violence survivors can apply for a protection order online.

The Department of Basic Education has condemned fake news doing rounds on social media, claiming that schools will close from 26 May 2021 and reopen on 28 June 2021.

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has recommended Fatima Chohan for the position of Deputy Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and Philile Ntuli as a full time commissioner.

Eskom is pleading with the public to reduce the usage of electricity as the power system is under severe pressure, which may lead to a high probability of load shedding.

The Gauteng Traffic Police has vowed to act against people who impersonate traffic officers.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the acquisition of a strategic partner for South African Airways (SAA) could be concluded in the next four to six weeks.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has appointed a mediator to assist in resolving the dispute between e-hailing services companies, Uber and Bolt, and their driver-partners.

The Western Cape government has secured zero-rated access to the national government’s Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) website through its public Wi-Fi hotspots.