Skip to main content
Search SAnews

South Africa

Electoral Amendment Bill sent to the President for assent

248 views

The National Assembly (NA) has passed the Electoral Amendment Bill and adopted the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, along with amendments proposed by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), during its virtual plenary on Thursday.

Call to support Momentum Proteas

199 views

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has called on all cricket lovers to support the Momentum Proteas, as they take on England in one of the semi-final fixtures at the Newlands Cricket Ground.

SA records first cholera death as more cases detected

289 views

The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, announced on Thursday, the first death linked to the recent cases of cholera detected in South Africa, as the number of laboratory-confirmed cases rises to five.

Meeting puts medical countermeasures under the spotlight

392 views

The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has called on experts and industry leaders to ensure that future medical countermeasures (MCMs) platforms deliver life-saving tools to the right people at the right time and place.

SA on track to achieve water and sanitation SDG

229 views

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Dikeledi Magadzi, has expressed confidence in the work carried out by the department, along with key several stakeholders towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG6) on water and sanitation.

Twelve sluice gates remain open at Vaal Dam

724 views

Despite the decrease in the upstream water flow, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says the 12 opened sluice gates at the Vaal Dam will remain as such.

DPWI welcomes budget increase for infrastructure projects

258 views

Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister, Patricia de Lille, says she welcomes the increase in investment for much needed infrastructure projects especially the Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) which were gazetted in July 2020 in line with the Infrastructure Development Act of 2014.

Comments invited on draft Eastern Seaboard Development Framework

251 views

The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development has invited all interested people, including organisations and institutions, to submit comments and representations on the draft Eastern Seaboard Regional Spatial Development Framework (ESRSDF).

Investigation underway in alleged assault of educator

274 views

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Mbali Frazer, has established a Transversal Team to probe an alleged assault of an educator and the ambushing of the principal by a gunman at Sarasvati Primary School in Tongaat, North of Durban.

CoGTA Deputy Minister visits flood hit areas in Mpumalanga

931 views

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng, has visited the Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga as part of the ongoing assessment of provinces and areas affected by floods.

Anti-gangsterism campaign goes to Polokwane

282 views

As part of implementing the 2017 Anti-Gangsterism Strategy, the Department of Social Development will on Thursday and Friday host an interactive dialogue with children and parents in Polokwane, Limpopo.

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

269 views

Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thembi Nkadimeng, says the department is preparing for any eventuality ahead of the announcement that Cyclone Freddy is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds in the north eastern part of South Africa from early Saturday morning.