South Africa

Schools in South Africa will now reopen on 19 July, a week earlier, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced.

As many young people continue to grapple with the rate of unemployment in the country, work is underway to turn the situation around.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says state-owned enterprises (SOEs) should be at the forefront of economic and social transformation.

Cinemas, museums, gyms and galleries are among industries that will have to shut down until 11 July as the country enters 14 days of Adjusted Alert Level 4 Lockdown regulations.

While schools and institutions of higher learning are expected to close this week as part of government’s measures to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19 infections in the third wave, early childhood development centres will remain open.

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says it continues to implement measures to mitigate against the spread of COVID-19, in an effort to protect officials, inmates and the general public.

Perpetrators of heinous apartheid era atrocities that came to light in late 90s’ Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will soon have to face the full might of the law.

South Africa’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise as the country moves to Adjusted Alert Level 4, with 15 036 infections logged on Sunday.

More than 185 000 educators and staff have been vaccinated in the basic education sector, as the sector continues the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced the placement of the country under Adjusted Alert Level 4 for two weeks, due to the worrying increase in the numbers of COVID-19 infections in South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is much misinformation being circulated about the COVID-19 vaccine which is causing fear and confusion.

Sparks will fly as the 2021 Tour de France kicks off with South Africa’s Qhubeka World Tour Cycling team making its seventh appearance.

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission has highlighted the need for information dissemination and a real focus on skills development as two major pillars to facilitating youth participation in the mainstream economy.

With transformation in South Africa’s labour market continuing to progress at a snail’s pace, government should consider reviewing legislation in an effort to achieve the desired outcomes, says Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.

The COVID-19 third wave, which is driven by Gauteng, will spread to other provinces.