South Africa

“A member of society merely exists. A citizen embraces the concept of civic virtue – of dedication to the common welfare of their community and their country.”

As the country commemorates African Vaccination Week, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) has urged South Africans to find out more about vaccinations in their areas, and to ensure that their children are vaccinated.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has agreed to extend voting hours at four foreign missions to accommodate Jewish voters celebrating the Sabbath on 27 April 2019.

The radio equipment from one of the oldest liberation radio station in Africa has been handed to the Freedom Park Museum in Tshwane.

Returning home to South Africa seemed like a distant dream when Thandi Lujabe- Rankoe went into exile, spending 33 years of her life fighting for her home country’s liberation.

The launch of training programmmes worth R7.9 billion will go a long way to address skills development challenges while also growing the economy, says Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

South Africa’s Trade and Finance Ministers are in Lesotho today where they will attend the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Council of Ministers meeting.

Disaster relief efforts continue with mop-up and rescue operations in areas affected by the storms in Durban, that claimed over 50 lives and caused extensive damage.

The three spheres of government have committed to a short-term action plan that addresses the immediate basic service delivery issues of Alexandra township within the next six months.

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has thanked road users who heeded government’s call to obey the rules of the road during this Easter weekend.

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has urged the relatives of people who passed away during the flash floods that swept through Durban on Monday night and Tuesday to come forward and identify their bodies.

The South African government has availed relief funds to assist communities and families affected by the extreme floods in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Minister, Senzeni Zokwana, has urged all players in the fishing industry to come to the party to ensure that the sector’s transformation agenda is realised during the 2020 Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP2020).

South African Airways (SAA) on Wednesday cancelled its scheduled flights to Blantyre, Malawi, after the announcement of the closure of the main runway at Chileka International Airport for maintenance.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies on Tuesday launched Defy’s R130 million investment in South Africa that will not only boost the country as an investment destination but also aid in creating much-needed jobs.