South Africa

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed 726 new COVID-19 cases in South Africa at a positivity rate of some 7.2% over the past 24-hour reporting period.

The Department of Justice and Correctional Services has confirmed the arrest of alleged State Capture masterminds Rajesh and Atul Gupta at Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

President of the Supreme Court of Appeal Justice Mandisa Maya’s Judicial Service Commission interview for the position of Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court will be held on June 20.

Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has commended the increasing use of the PotholeFixingGP app, which was launched two weeks ago.

Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Amos Masondo, is leading a high-level delegation of Members of Parliament to represent the country at the 52nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference taking place in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from 3 to 9 June 2022.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has intervened to resolve water challenges in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBMM).

The Department of Health has updated the vaccination schedule for people aged 50 years and older, to be eligible to receive an additional booster dose of Pfizer vaccine with effect from today.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs unit, working with the South African Police Service (SAPS), have successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle rhino horn out of the country.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has expressed her outrage and concern at the relentless war waged on women and children.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is doing what it can to shield South Africans from current and future price increases.

A multi-disciplinary police joint operation has led to the fatal wounding of wanted suspect Mbuso Ndabazovela Biyela, who was linked to eight cases including the murder of a police officer in October 2021.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says the President is committed to complying with any investigation into the incident of theft at his Phala Phala farm in February 2020.

South Africa on Sunday recorded 1 127 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 968 205.

The Presidency has reiterated government’s commitment to fighting corruption and crime even in the face of threats of violence.

The police in Gauteng have at the weekend arrested 1 400 suspects on an assortment of charges during a series of joint operations.