South Africa

South Africa recorded 4 373 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, of which 3 143 were reported in Gauteng alone.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published the Technical Specification Paper (TSP) report on public comments received on the draft statement of methodology and policies governing the SARB-administered interest rate benchmarks.

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has encouraged South Africans to engage in safe sexual practices by using SABS certified condoms.

South Africa should be applauded for having alerted the world about the Omicron variant that is now beginning to spread around the world, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Departing South Africa for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in high spirits earlier on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was excited to embark on a week-long, four-nation visit to West Africa.

Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has condemned the United Kingdom (UK) and other developed countries for knee jerk reactions over the country’s scientific work of scientists in genomic modelling.

The R47 million fraud and corruption case related to the procurement of goods and services for KwaZulu-Natal police during the 2010 World Cup has been postponed in the Durban High Court.

The Nelson Mandela University (NMU) has officially launched its medical school, a move the Department of Higher Education and Training has described as the realisation of a long-held dream.

The Department of Health has announced the reinstatement of Director-General, Dr Sandile Buthelezi.

The number of unemployed South Africans rose by 0.5% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2021, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke has announced.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has announced the opening of the application process for the second phase of the Presidential Employment Stimulus.

Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister John Jeffery says the battle against Gender Based Violence and Femicide is one that government can lead but not fight alone.

The Department of Transport has denied reports that Cabinet has taken a final decision on e-tolls.

The President of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa (SCA), Justice Mandisa Maya, will officially be installed as the Chancellor of the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) on Tuesday.

South Africa’s COVID-19 caseload is edging closer to three million after 2 273 new infections were recorded in the past 24 hours.