South Africa

During the month of May 2021, net domestic short-term loans decreased by R6 661 million, says the National Treasury.

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on political killings in KwaZulu-Natal has reported a significant decline in the crime since 2016, says Police Minister Bheki Cele.

Various KwaZulu-Natal Driving License Testing Centres (DLTC) will open their doors to the public over the weekends this month.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says despite several challenges that have delayed the vaccine roll-out, the public vaccination drive is now gathering pace and one million South Africans have been vaccinated so far.

Government has called on companies to come on board as government gears to open for businesses to inoculate the workers.

Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says the adoption of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery plan (ERRP), which was a product of the NEDLAC process, was a significant step towards reaching a social compact amongst South Africa’s social partners.

The National Consumer Tribunal has significantly streamlined debt rearrangement applications to benefit South Africans.

KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements and Public Works MEC Jomo Sibiya, has assured local emerging companies in the construction sector that they will benefit from projects implemented by the department.

The Department of Water and Sanitation in Limpopo has strongly condemned the closure of Nandoni Water Treatment Plant by protesting residents in Tshiulungoma and Muloti villages.

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has come out in support of Basic Education’s (DBE) decision to return primary school learners (Grades R to 7) to the daily attendance and traditional timetabling model from 26 July 2021.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has paid tribute to veteran actor MacDonald Ndodana Mathunjwa for his contribution to the arts sector.

South Africa has topped the one million COVID-19 vaccination mark, as the country works around the clock to speed up its inoculation rollout plan.

South Africa recorded 3 614 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of detected infections to 1 669 231.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has called for proposals for key Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) work streams.

The South African government remains unwaveringly committed to the development and transformation of the country’s financial services sector.