South Africa

South Africa has recorded 1 682 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 700 484.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the United Nations Security Council to be overhauled and for its composition to be representative of the global landscape.

The circumstances and discussions that led to the mutual agreement on the early termination of former National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole’s contract is not related to the recent crime statistics, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) has concluded the much-anticipated high-demand radio frequency spectrum auction.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked Public Protector, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane, to provide him with reasons as to why he should not suspend her in terms of Section 194(3)(a) of the Constitution.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has urged South African Police Service (SAPS) members in the Western Cape to improve their services and boost community-centred policing.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government opted to engage in dialogue and mediation instead of taking a more “adversarial” position in the Ukraine issue so as to help SA contribute to the achievement of a resolution.

Agriculture, Land reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, says she is looking forward to working closely with His Majesty, King-elect Prince Misuzulu Ka Zwelithini, to improve the lives of ordinary people living under the Ingonyama Trust-held land.

Public Service and Administration Minister, Ayanda Dlodlo, says lifestyle audits will be compulsory for all national and provincial departments, as from 1 April 2022.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday receive a courtesy call from King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho at the President’s official residence at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, Pretoria.

The Department of Health has published the proposed health regulations to deal with COVID-19 and other notifiable medical conditions outside the National State of Disaster.

A 57-year-old Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) director is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court next month on charges of contravention of income tax and value added tax regulations.

The Department of Employment and Labour has lauded its agency, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), for being at the forefront of creating jobs and preserving the ones already existing through investments made by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and the fund’s Labour Activation Programmes (LAP).

South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter, has committed the organisation to promoting the use of historically marginalised official languages in the tax and customs environment.

South Africa on Wednesday recorded 1 980 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 698 803.