South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed that the National Flag be flown at half-mast from sunset tomorrow morning until Sunday evening to mark respect for the late former President FW de Klerk.

A need for an embedded gender equality and anti-patriarchal culture is critical in families, schools, media houses, faith-based organisations, the economy and workplaces.

Not having a coalition is not a legal trigger for the dissolution of councils not constituted by the deadline of 23 November following the 2021 Local Government Elections (LGE), an expert says.

Deputy President David Mabuza says while significant progress has been made in containing the spread of COVID-19 infections - the country should not take its foot off the pedal.

Two former senior officials of the Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse Municipality and a 41-year-old businessman are the latest suspects to appear before court for illegal deposits into the liquidated VBS Mutual Bank.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021 must inspire African youth to lead in innovation and in accelerating the entrepreneurial revolution.

The Special Tribunal is expected to hear an application by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to review a R50 million tender relating to the refurbishment of the Anglo Gold Ashanti Hospital in Gauteng.

The South African Post Office (Sapo) has advised customers against paying queue marshals to be taken to the front of the queue or to receive service.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has invited taxpayers, tax practitioners and members of the public to submit technical tax proposals to be considered for possible inclusion in Annexure C of the 2022 Budget Review.

South Africa has reported 136 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 926 075.

South African Airways (SAA) says there are no “reasonable prospects” of Mango Airlines succeeding if it takes to the skies again this December.

The promotion of trade between African countries is critical if the continent is to change the distorted trade relationship that exists between African countries and the rest of the world, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says the three-day (54-hour) water shutdown in Gauteng is a result of planned maintenance work on the pipelines.

Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke has called on auditors and accounting professionals to monitor public finance in order to ensure that any wasteful expenditure that does not benefit the public is highlighted.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has denied a report that it has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa allegedly informing him about allegations that former Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko received at least R1 million from controversial communications company Digital Vibes.