South Africa

The number of confirmed Coronavirus infections has risen to 642 431 after 1 990 new cases were recorded on Wednesday, said Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has conveyed his heartfelt condolences and that of the ministry to the Bizos family and the entire legal profession following the death of Advocate George Bizos on Wednesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is hard at work to address COVID-19, economic recovery and corruption as it lifts the country out of the crisis caused by the pandemic.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended condolences to the family of human rights lawyer and activist George Bizos, who passed away on Wednesday evening.

Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu has directed government departments to ensure that officials enrol for the compulsory Ethics in the Public Service online course offered by the National School of Government (The NSG).

National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson Amos Masondo has urged delegates at the Local Government Week (LGW2020) to take some responsibility for the state municipalities are in.

Dam levels in KwaZulu-Natal have dropped from 56.3% last week to 56% in the current week.

Unabated corruption will continue to hinder South Africa’s development and stifle the country from reaching its full potential, National Treasury Director-General Dondo Mogajane has said.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has summarily suspended two learners at Mathole High School after a video clip showing one of the learners attacking a fellow learner, circulated on social media networks.

More residents of Kanana informal settlement in Gugulethu, Cape Town have moved into their brand-new homes in the Forest Village development in Eersteriver.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has extended the deadline for submission of applications for the 2nd Wave COVID-19 Relief Fund to Friday, 11 September 2020.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has refuted claims that there is a building in Pretoria used for human tracking.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening engage in a question-and-answer session with the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF).

COVID-19 cases have jumped to 640 441 after 1 079 new cases were identified on Tuesday.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza and United States Ambassador to South Africa, Lana Marks, have agreed to establish a technical task team that will work on facilitating market access of agricultural products.