South Africa

Gauteng Police's strife to combat gang-related crimes received a boost when a gang member from Westbury, Kemal Zita, was sentenced to two life and 71 years imprisonment.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has noted the Public Servants Association’s (PSA), decision to opt for the legal route in an effort to find a solution to the matter of salary increase between the union and the revenue service.

While South Africa has not yet crossed the national threshold for a new wave, the current trajectory is worrisome.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has called on the public to report all fraud and corruption activities related to traffic officers and licencing centres.

A private-public partnership, between the the Department of Employment and Labour and three food processing industry companies has led to the creation of 3000 much-needed jobs.

The department of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has commended Cricket South Africa’s Interim Board and Member’s Council on their historic agreement to transform cricket.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is on the verge of presenting a Cannabis Master Plan to Nedlac.

South Africa has detected more than 3 000 new COVID-19 infections in one day – for the first time in three months.

The Sky City Housing Development is one of the projects around the country which also caters for middle income earners.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, says in the coming weeks, a proposal will be submitted to Cabinet to look at funding options for the “missing middle” students.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended good wishes to the Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadaan.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says the experiences gained from the various by-elections are an indication that despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa is ready for the polls in October.

The Information Regulator of South Africa has after correspondence, written to WhatsApp LLC requesting the company to revise its privacy policy in South Africa to the standard used in the European Union (EU).

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says the learnings of the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic has highlighted the need to ensure that the health system is resilient in the long term to respond to future outbreaks.

Cabinet has welcomed the R3 billion commitment, to transfer the latest technology for producing vaccines and biological therapies to South Africa, announced by Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong.