South Africa

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the release of two bills - the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill and the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill - on Thursday is poised to make history.

Government is focused on ensuring the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is a financially sustainable institution that provides valuable content, says Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the participation of Dr Riek Machar Teny, the chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/A-In-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), in the High Level Revitalisation talks facilitated by IGAD.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize has urged municipalities, which invested in VBS Mutual Bank, to work on recovery plans to avoid possible service delivery disruptions.

Three members of the so-called “Rolex gang” were arrested on Tuesday after a shootout with police on the R25 in Modderfontein, Ekurhuleni.

South Africa has a number of initiatives that are aimed at fostering climate change adaptation and reducing the risk and vulnerability of South Africans.

Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana says agricultural colleges should be reconfigured as this would allow them to help to respond to challenges facing the sector, including climate change.

Femicide is on the rise in South Africa, with Statistics South Africa reporting that the murder rate for women increased drastically by 117% between 2015 and 2016/17.

Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, on Monday hosted the seventh Tripartite Sectoral Ministerial Committee (TSMC), where tariff reduction negotiations were thrashed out.

Patients with Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) will now be able to receive life changing treatment as the Department of Health begins its roll-out of Bedaquiline.

South African National Parks (SANParks) says two field rangers suspected of being involved in rhino poaching have been arrested.

The Hawks have arrested six officials for alleged fraud and corruption relating to the awarding of tenders at the Northern Cape Department of Health.

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funded students, who wish to update or change their contact details, can now do it online.

While the risk of load shedding is minimal over the course of the day, there is risk of load shedding in the evening, Eskom said on Tuesday.

While Cape Town has seen an increase in dam levels, the city says it is too early to let up on water savings.