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SASSA to pay R350 grant for new cycle in mid-June

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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says payments for the new cycle of the special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grants (SRD) R350 grant – from April 2022 – will be paid as from mid-June 2022.

SA records 962 new COVID-19 cases

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South Africa has recorded 962 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 978 590.

OCJ probing R225m IT tender

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The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) says it is investigating a R225 million tender that was allegedly riddled with irregularities.

Home Affairs deports Lithuanian actress

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The Department of Home Affairs has deported Lithuanian actress Ieva Andrejevaite after she sought to abuse South Africa’s refugee management regime.

Post COVID-19 recovery on track

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South Africa’s recovery from the devastating economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remains on track with government focused on implementing of the economic reconstruction and recovery plan.

SA to participate in agricultural negotiations in Geneva

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Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, will be attending the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference on agricultural negotiations, scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 12 to 16 June 2022.

Blue Deal agreement to combat Crocodile River pollution

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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has signed a Blue Deal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve the performance of the wastewater treatment plants to combat pollution of the Crocodile River in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.