South Africa

Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the Gender-based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Response Fund.

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has handed over a cheque of R337 676.81 to Mhani Gingi Centre for Women and Children based at the Saartjie Baartman Centre in Manenberg, Cape Town to help buy fertiliser for their vegetable gardens.

The National School of Government (NSG) has partnered with the University College London to deliver an executive education programme for senior public sector officials.

Cabinet has reassured citizens that the vaccination programme is still on track after the country halted its rollout plan of AstraZeneca.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has successfully instituted civil litigation in the Special Tribunal to interdict and restrain a former Lepelle Northern Water Chief Executive Officer, Phineas Kgahlisho Legodi.

Despite the water supply storage capacity of the Northern Cape surpassing the 100% mark, the Department of Water and Sanitation has urged South Africans to use water sparingly.

Government is working with NGOs, a team of Ministers, MECs and local leaders to coordinate effective emergency services in areas affected by the recent inclement weather, Cabinet says.

Long-held traditions associated with the State of the Nation Address (SONA) will not be on display tonight as President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on everyday life.

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure has expressed satisfaction with progress made with its security planning ahead of tomorrow’s annual State of the Nation Address (SONA).

The Presiding Officers of Parliament say they are confident that tomorrow’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) will run smoothly.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has congratulated Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza’s on his appointment as a member of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

Eskom will once again switch off the lights from 1pm this afternoon, until 6am tomorrow, as it implements stage 3 load shedding. 

Small Business Development Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has called on the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to support at least 15 000 start-ups by 2024.

The North West provincial government is working with all spheres of government to repair damaged roads in flood stricken areas of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati.

Government will go ahead with its planned phase one of vaccination targeting healthcare workers using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine instead of an AstraZeneca jab.