South Africa

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has committed to joining government and citizens in the campaign to end gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government is in the process of drafting the Bill on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Council, which is expected to be in Parliament early next year.

The Western Cape has expressed deep concern about the growing infection rate and has since confirmed that it is dealing with a resurgence.  

The Department of Water and Sanitation has met with the officials of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, as a follow up to the court order issued by the North West High Court on 10 September 2020.

South Africa has reported 3 250 new COVID-19 cases as the virus continues to spread nationwide, which brings the total number of infections to 775 502.

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has called on healthcare workers across the country to go beyond the call of duty to care for victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

The Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has called on taxi industry leaders to continue to comply with the COVID-19 protocols, as volumes of movement are expected to increase during the festive season.

Cabinet has approved the updated National Protected Areas Expansion Strategy and the revised National Biodiversity Framework, in an effort to assist addressing threats to biodiversity.

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says the maintenance and development of water infrastructure is crucial to expanding access to all South Africans across the board.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape has responded to government's call to honour those who lost their lives due to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) and the COVID-19 pandemic.

South Africans have been encouraged to buy local products this festive season as this could contribute to improving the country’s economy.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has warned that South Africa must find means to control its debt crisis urgently.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, says empowering women is central to achieving gender parity and curbing gender-based violence.

In moving tributes on Tuesday afternoon, Members of Parliament took turns to remember the late Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu, whom they described as the epitome of accountability and ethical leadership.

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Mosebenzi Zwane, has expressed concern at the attacks on delivery trucks in the country.