South Africa

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has expressed sadness at the passing of education activist, Graeme Bloch.

Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, has welcomed progress made to upgrade the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works.

The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises has encouraged Alexkor management to work closely with the Northern Cape government, community and contractors to advance the development of Alexander Bay.

The Department of Basic Education has disputed a media report about the shortage of 24 000 teachers in the country.

A 30-year-old man is to appear in the Simon’s Town Magistrate Court on Friday in connection with the murder of an off-duty police officer.

Although South Africa is beginning to see a slight decline in dam levels, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has assured that the country has sufficient water to see it through the dry winter season.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday announced Lieutenant-General Rudzani Maphwanya as the new Chief of the South African National Defence Force and the Military Command.

South Africa performed 34 971 COVID-19 tests in the last 24 hours, with 1 599 new cases, representing a 4.6% positivity rate.

The KwaZulu-Natal Social Development Department has undertaken to ramp up service delivery to communities in that province.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday welcomed new Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate from nine countries, at a ceremony held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse, in Tshwane.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on COVID-19 until 15 May 2021.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday lead an oversight visit to the Port of Durban to assess progress in enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of the port.

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has announced that South Africa has secured an additional 10 million COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines.

The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure will on Thursday start a four-day public consultation programme in Mpumalanga to gather public input on the Expropriation Bill.

Retired Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo will chair the no-fault compensation fund, as the country gears up for the mass COVID-19 vaccine rollout programme.