South Africa

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, believes that South Africa is right on track to roll out its vaccination campaign that is due to start in a few days.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2, for the late struggle stalwart Mme Rebecca Kotane.

A total 6140 government officials face criminal liability after investigations found that they had dipped into the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Temporary Employment Relief Scheme (TERS) to the tune of R41 million.

The procurement of COVID-19 related goods and services was characterised by flagrant and wanton disregard of the applicable law, policies and procedures, a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe ha

The Western Cape province will officially commence its COVID-19 vaccine rollout programme by no later than 15 February.

Many South Africans are living with undetected tuberculosis (TB), while those who show symptoms delay seeking medical care, a survey has shown.

Eskom says the stage 2 loadshedding, which will be implemented today, has been exacerbated by the forced shutdown of five generating units at the Medupi Power Station.

A 36-year-old suspect, alleged to have been involved in the murder of an elderly woman, is expected to appear before the Witbank Magistrates' Court today.

Four suspects are expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrates' Court on Monday for possession of an allegedly hijacked truck.

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Lily Mine accident wherein three employees lost their lives in the tragic accident at the Barbeton, Mpumalanga based mine.

The COVID-19 second wave is showing signs of slowing down in South Africa, with 3 754 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours.

The Department of Health has invested in oncology services infrastructure in order to address challenges related to cancer related services in the public sector.

Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 Vaccines, has engaged various sectors of society on government’s vaccination rollout plan.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the Indian government and its people for the gift to the world in the form of vaccines and scientific knowledge.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a private sector-led, multi-sectoral Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Response Fund aimed at supporting the implementation of the National Strategic Plan (NSP), and the wider response in the country.