South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to developing young people who will contribute to creating a prosperous country for all.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged the youth to work with government in creating an inclusive economy that will rid South Africa of inequality, poverty and unemployment.

As South Africa commemorates Youth Day, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has reflected on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected young people.

Since the establishment of the National Command Centre at Rand Water, an agency of the Department of Water and Sanitation, almost 19 000 water storage tanks and 1299 water delivery tankers have been delivered.

South Africa has recorded a further 88 COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number nationally to 1 568.

Government has reiterated its commitment to improve its response to gender-based violence and remicide (GBVF).

Minister Lindiwe Zulu has put the spotlight on crimes against the elderly people as nations commemorate the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Monday.

As the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) begins to follow the trail of the money that has been disbursed since April 2020 to aid contributors during the lockdown, Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has appealed to companies to do the right thing and declare workers who still need to be paid.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has warned liquor licence holders against the sale of alcohol on a public holiday.

South Africa is under siege, with the number of women dying in the hands of men increasing since the easing of lockdown regulations under level 3, President Cyril Ramaphosa noted.

The Commission of Inquiry into Taxi Violence in Gauteng has been granted an extension of six months until August 2020.

Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa has tested positive for Coronavirus.

National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, has called on the public, families and communities to report suspected cases of domestic violence.

While police officers have gone out of their way to enforce COVID-19 lockdown regulations for the past 80 days, 14 of them have succumbed to illness related to the virus, Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed.

South Africa now has 70 038 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 1 480 recorded deaths.