South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the release of the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) report into Digital Vibes.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says passing a time-bound targeted Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver, as proposed by South Africa and India and now supported by many countries around the world, is urgent if the world is to save millions of lives.

Proudly South African has encouraged South Africans to buy locally, as this creates more job opportunities for local unemployed people.

Nearly a week after taking to the skies following an 18 month hiatus, South African Airways (SAA) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Kenya Airlines which SAA says will, in the long term, form the basis for the establishment of a “Pan-African Airline Group”.

South Africa on Monday joined the rest of the world celebrating World Tourism Day.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says the mining industry is playing a critical role in "saving" the economy during the country's ongoing COVID-19 induced lockdown.

The police have instituted the 72-hour activation plan for the mobilisation of resources in search of those who shot and killed three young women execution-style at Khayelitsha on Monday evening.

South Africa and the United Kingdom will today co-host the inaugural Information Communication Technology (ICT) Cyber Dialogue.

Gauteng Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, has strongly condemned the murder of four people in Hammanskraal, in an apparent taxi violence related incident that took place on Sunday.

The Department of Health on Monday confirmed that the United Kingdom would consider the data provided by South African government scientists in their next review of its red list within 14 days.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today address the opening of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Public Forum.

The Department of Justice and Correctional Services has appointed Makgothi Thobakgale as the Correctional Services acting National Commissioner.

South Africa has administered 16 999 722 doses of COVID-19 jabs as of Monday evening, the Department of Health said.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has concluded investigations into corruption and irregularities in contracts in the Limpopo province totalling at least half a billion Rand.

The Department of Health on Monday confirmed that Director-General, Dr Sandile Buthelezi, has been placed on "precautionary suspension" following damning allegations.