South Africa

Nandi Mkwanazi’s green fingers trace their roots to her beloved grandmother’s passion for gardening.

As South Africa commemorates Media Freedom Day, government has thanked all frontline journalists who have been working diligently to inform the nation about COVID-19.

A Setlagole Municipality Manager has been arrested for allegedly failing to follow tender processes in a procurement worth R5.8 million.

The Department of Home Affairs has revised the list of high-risk countries based on a risk categorisation model.

South Africa’s Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has been elected to serve as Chairperson of the Partners in Population and Development (PPD).

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature has welcomed the establishment of Transport Authority Gauteng (TAG), an entity expected to support cross-municipal boundary integration in the province.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI/Hawks) head, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, has reassured the public that the institution's spokesperson, Hangwani Mulaudzi, is not involved in investigations.

As the country recovers from the devastation of the Coronavirus pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the need to take stock of the mammoth task of creating employment as the country’s battered economy recovers.

The City of Cape Town has cancelled the annual Festive Lights Switch-on event for 2020.

Individual taxpayers, who wish to file their personal income tax return at a South African Revenue Service, branch have until Thursday to do so.

The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, and his wife, Dr May Mkhize, have both tested positive for COVID-19.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has gazetted amendments to Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity to enable municipal power generation.

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has welcomed the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan announced by President Ramaphosa on Thursday.

An amount of R911 million has been committed for the 2020/21 financial year to assist in solving the longstanding sewer pollution of the Vaal River, says the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s efforts to provide alternative products and knowledge routes for the asphalt pavement industry are paying off.