South Africa

The South African Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2019, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed, putting the country into a technical recession.

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says robust engagement and coordination amongst social sector departments and partners is of paramount importance for the success of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

South Africa is making progress in the fight against rhino poaching with figures showing a steady decline for the fourth consecutive year.

The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has warned against stigmatising people infected with Coronavirus.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has encouraged the QwaQwa community to remain patient as the process to bring the desired outcomes continues to unfold.

Eskom says it does not expect to implement rotational load shedding on Tuesday.

The Presidential Working Committee (PWC) on the Jobs Summit has received a report on South Africa’s state of preparedness as the world battles the outbreak of Coronavirus.

Government has committed to use the lessons learned from the District Development Model pilot projects, when it launches the model in a further 23 districts during the 2020 calendar year.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness and concern at a horrific bus crash that claimed at least 25 lives in the Eastern Cape.

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi will on Thursday launch a new hotline that will allow workers to report cases of non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage (NMW), at no cost to them.

The Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has called on motorists to exercise extreme caution as more rain is forecast for the province.

The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has called on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC), war room participants and several international experts to craft a roadmap that will set targets for the implementation of the NHI.

Police in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, have arrested a 28-year-old man for the alleged murder of a 31-year-old woman.

The rights of the most vulnerable in society will take centre stage as South Africa observes Human Rights Month this March.

Government has outlined plans to repatriate South Africans from the Coronavirus hit Wuhan City in China.