South Africa

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, has extended the validity period of the COVID-19 Disaster Agricultural Support Fund Voucher.

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) says there are hopeful signs that the Coronavirus pandemic may have reached its peak in all the provinces, by the end of July 2020.

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, says government is committed to supporting media as a vehicle for nation building and public participation, and as a sector that is crucial to the enhancement of democracy.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says the final decision on raw water tariff increases will be taken by Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, once all inputs have been considered.

North West Premier, Professor Job Mokgoro, has extended his heartfelt condolences on the passing of Education MEC, Ntsikelelo MacCollen Jack.

The Health Department says 240 healthcare professionals have succumbed to COVID-19 in South Africa, with the public sector being the hardest hit.

Despite South Africa’s well-documented low economic growth and high unemployment rates, South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago has warned the country against considering risky monetary policy changes.

The Department of Water and Sanitation says rising spring temperatures are causing the country’s dam levels to continue to drop week-on-week.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed the arrival of the oil and gas drill rig - DeepSea Stavanger, in Cape Town.

The Prudential Authority (PA), an entity of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), has expressed its intention to appeal a court judgment setting aside sections of the VBS Bank audit report.

South Africa on Wednesday recorded 2 879 new COVID-19 cases.

A team from the North West Department of Health, led by Administrator Jeanette Hunter, on Wednesday raided offices of the Mmabatho Medical Depot and uncovered unpaid invoices of 50 companies, worth millions.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will start opening and processing the July/August COVID-19 Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) benefits applications from next week, while winding down outstanding claims.

Public Service Commission (PSC) Director-General, Dr Dovhani Mamphiswana, has been placed on precautionary suspension, the Presidency announced on Wednesday.

Due to an increase in generation unit breakdowns, Eskom is today implementing Stage 2 load shedding.