South Africa

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu will this afternoon address a panel discussion on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights at Wits University in Johannesburg.

A recent study by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) shows that female sex workers are exposed to extremely high levels of violence.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, will today deliver the keynote address during the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) World Water Week online seminar.

South Africa has now topped 11 million administered COVID-19 vaccines, as the country expands its national inoculation programme.

Government has strongly condemned gender-based violence and femicide following the brutal killing of three women in the Eastern Cape, North West and the Western Cape, as well as other incidents not featured in the media.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will on Wednesday sign the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralisation, Local Governance and Local Development.

The Special Investigating Unit has been granted a preservation order by the Special Tribunal (Tribunal) to freeze pension benefits of a former North West Public Works, Roads and Transport head of department.

South Africa’s 7th National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Report 2000 to 2017 shows that emissions have increased by 10.4% over the 17-year period.

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise says she has told a sitting of the National Assembly that there is a need to consider deploying a special “intermediary force” that will be trained and equipped to deal with domestic violence and unrest situations.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille will on Thursday host a Women’s Month Land Reform webinar.

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), has noted the decision of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) to temporarily suspend the licence of ZAR X stock exchange.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza, has appointed a Ministerial Task Team on Animal Biosecurity with a special emphasis on Foot and Mouth Disease, African Swine Fever and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

Two men are to appear before the Louwsburg Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal after they were found in possession of dagga worth an estimated R3 million street value, the South Afircan Police Service (SAPS) said.

While trade and economic relations between South Africa and Bangladesh have grown significantly, both countries have acknowledged that there is still considerable potential to expand these relations.

With candidate nominations for the 2021 Local Government Elections having closed on Monday night, preliminary indications are that there has been a high number of candidates nominated, said the Electoral Commission (IEC).