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Private sector to help scale up ARC FMD vaccine

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The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and its Board have unanimously approved a proposal by Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp to allow qualifying private companies to use the ARC’s intellectual property (IP) to manufacture its Foot-and -Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine at a large scale.

KZN government reaffirms commitment to fight GBV and femicide

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KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combat Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), strengthen community safety and support efforts to ensure that survivors have confidence in the criminal justice system.

Two arrested for UIF fraud

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The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has welcomed the arrest of two Eastern Cape women in connection with an alleged R1.1 million fraud case involving UIF funds.

SA pushes for permanent African representation on UN Security Council

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New York, USA — South Africa is pushing for greater African representation on the United Nations Security Council, with the country using ongoing intergovernmental negotiations on UN reform to advance the African Union’s position for permanent representation.

SA seeks UN backing for International Panel on Inequality at UNGA81

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New York, USA — South Africa will use the 81st United Nations General Assembly to seek international backing for the establishment of an International Panel on inequality, with the country identifying the fight against inequality as one of its key diplomatic priorities for the week.

Letsike condemns threats against women at Sandton establishment

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Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has condemned threats of violence allegedly directed at a group of women at a Sandton establishment after they rejected the unwanted advances of a man publicly identified as Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama.

Motorists warned against AARTO fake website scam

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The Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) is urging South African motorists to exercise caution and vigilance following a surge in fraudulent Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) platform websites.