South Africa

The Department of Human Settlements has approved over R16 million towards the rebuilding of houses at Alfred Nzo District Municipality.

The South African Post Office (Sapo) has warned customers about a new scam designed to mislead members of the public to pay money into a fraudulent account and share details of their credit card.

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola says just over 250 people have been prosecuted and convicted of crimes related to tempering with essential infrastructure, like cable theft.

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola says the President, as a victim of crime, has a right to be treated fairly by the justice system.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government has overseen the finalisation of a pension policy for military veterans. 

Eight contractors have been appointed to build much-needed Temporary Residential Units (TRUs) to assist communities displaced by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal and currently sheltered at mass care centres.

The Department of Employment and Labour is currently operating within the vacancy target rate of 9% as set by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), a meeting was told in Bloemfontein on Thursday.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government has begun implementing solutions to ensure that there is energy security at power utility Eskom.

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says the office of the Director-General in the Presidency has established a team that will be seized with processing all the recommendations of the Zondo Commission report by Parliament’s October deadline.

A 43-year-old woman from Bethelsdorp, in the Eastern Cape, has been arrested after she was found in possession of copper cables worth over R600 000.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has finalised its “bounce-back loan scheme” which is set to give businesses a much-needed cash injection to create jobs.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, from her position with immediate effect.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has opened a first of its kind, smart Driving Licensing Testing Centre (DLTC) at the Gautrain Midrand station.

South Africa has recorded 1 976 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 975 062.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says pledges from the recent investment conference, the latest job figures and GDP data are an indication that the country is turning the corner and returning to pre-COVID-19 pandemic growth levels.