South Africa

The Department of Home Affairs has experienced a power failure at its back office in Pretoria, which has disrupted some services.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the investment commitment by both Ford and Metair Investments reflects long-term confidence in South Africa as a key link in the global automotive value chain.

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Ronald Lamola, says that work on a multi-disciplinary anti-corruption agency is progressing in order to ensure that the looting and corruption that took place during the execution of the State Capture project is not ever repeated.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, is working hard to ensure that South Africa avoids becoming grey listed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has called on all South Africans to join the national Clean-Up and Recycle Week activities countrywide.

Hawks National Head, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, is a man of immense attention to detail.

The bodies of some of those who died in the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of the Eastern Cape and North West in April have not been recovered while unclaimed bodies lie in mortuaries.

The Gauteng Health Department has vowed to prioritise its infrastructure by tightening security measures to mitigate against loss and damage to public property.

Stage 4 load shedding has been implemented following what Eskom has described as a “sudden tripping” of three units at the Kendal Power Station.

Operators of public transport could lose their operating licences if they are found to have been party to extortion and racketeering activities, which are associated with violence in the industry.

Government subsidised housing beneficiaries have been urged to take advantage of the opportunity to have their wills drafted for free during National Wills Week.

Basic Education Deputy Minister, Dr Reginah Mhaule, has sent her appreciation to the Global Fund Adolescents and Young People (AYP) Programme for the donation of school uniforms, stationery packs, hygiene packs and water bottles to schools affected by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Potchefstroom Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit has called for community assistance in locating three men who can help with police investigations into three rape cases.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged government’s support for the communities of Jagersfontein and Charlesville.

South Africa has recorded its second fatal case of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) following vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 jab, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) announced on Monday.