South Africa

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa has congratulated team South Africa for winning three medals so far at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.

Two more suspects are on Monday expected to appear in court for instigating last month’s widely ruinous public violence in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

As government’s fight against corruption gathers momentum, it is clear that the state needs to urgently review its current approach not only to witness protection, but also to the broader protection of whistleblowers.

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has warned the public of another jobs scam that is doing the rounds in various parts of the country.

The South African Public Colleges Organisation (SACPO) has urged researchers to adhere to the code of ethics and protect the rights of gender-based violence (GBV) survivors when collecting data or conducting interviews.

South Africa has taken a significant step towards curbing gender-based violence at institutions of higher learning.

Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has announced the financial incentives for medal winning Tokyo Games 2020 Paralympic and Olympic athletes and their coaches.

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has attached the assets of the Tswaing local municipality over a R30 million tax debt.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Pinky Kekana has expressed concern at the high number of incidents in which women are brutally murdered.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has called on applicants of the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, who did not collect their R350 grant from the previous cycle, to do so before 31 August 2021.

With the current backlog that is being experienced at Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs), government is further extending the grace period for the renewal of licences.

South Africa is expecting to receive at least 2.2 million more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses at the weekend.

The Western Cape and Northern Cape have recorded COVID-19 positivity rates above the national average.

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has once again encouraged all South Africans over the age of 18 to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Swift police action has led to the arrest of seven suspects in connection with the recent callous murder of senior Gauteng Department of Health finance official, Babita Deokaran.