South Africa

During the month of January, 637 fatal crashes were recorded - accounting for 774 fatalities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the contribution of the South African Defence Force for serving the country with distinction during a “difficult, demanding and unprecedented” time in the country’s history.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic has breathed new life into the cause for African unity.

A summit has underscored the importance of improving the country’s state of water and sanitation service delivery.

South Africa has recorded 1 456 new COVID-19 cases which brings the total number of confirmed cases to 3 658 547.

The Department of Health has announced changes to the vaccination programme as part of ongoing efforts to increase uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is expected to continue with the National Investigative Hearings into the July 2021 unrest, which erupted mainly in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy has declared a portion of land as an extension of the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden.

With the youth being the least vaccinated population against COVID-19 in the country, Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has encouraged young people to get vaccinated, as well as promote vaccination amongst their peers.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says aggravated robberies, such as carjacking, have increased by 13.8%.

Police Minister, Bheki Cele, says the establishment of gender-based violence (GBV) desks in all police stations around the country will be finalised at the end of March 2022.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says there has been significant reductions in a number of crimes committed and reported to the police during the last three months of 2021.

Deputy President David Mabuza has warned that COVID-19 remains a death sentence even though the country has seen a gradual downturn in the number of new daily COVID-19 cases and daily death figures.

Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Egypt have been announced as the first “spokes” or beneficiaries to receive the technology to produce their own mRNA vaccines.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Dr Naledi Pandor will participate in the 58th Munich Security Conference (MSC), which gets underway in Germany today.