South Africa

South Africa’s COVID-19 death toll has jumped to 12 264 after 282 fatalities were recorded on Wednesday.

Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, says the recently upgraded roads in Emfuleni Local Municipality will go a long way in facilitating the smoother running of commerce in the district.

Acting Gauteng Health MEC Jacob Mamabolo has assured nurses who were appointed on COVID-19 contracts that their salaries will be processed by the end of August.

The South African Payroll Association (SAPA) is conducting a survey on the country’s payroll systems to obtain insights into South Africa’s payroll deductions landscape.

Due to severe constraints in the power generation system, Eskom has announced that it will be implementing stage 2 load shedding from 4pm to 10pm today.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has lifted the quarantine on nine locations affected by foot and mouth disease in Limpopo.

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has welcomed the country’s move to level 2 of lockdown, highlighting the province’s measures to deal with the eased restrictions.

South Africa’s National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCCAS) which supports the country’s ability to meeting its obligations in terms of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, has been approved.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has refuted allegations that Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Director-General Mbulelo Tshangana are at odds with one another.

The 40th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC has condemned terrorism and violent attacks in Mozambique, while pledging support for the southern African country.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has vowed to take swift action against officials in his department after it took almost a year to amend a minor’s birth certificate.

Public comment on the geographical areas identified as Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZ) for wind and solar, and required environmental authorisation processes has been extended to 4 September.

The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 589 886 after 2 541 new infections were identified on Monday.

Business people in South Africa and Ghana are set to engage in trade and investment talks that get underway today.

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has welcomed the Special Investigative Unit’s work at Transnet, which has led to the seizure of assets belonging to one of the company’s executives.