South Africa

The Germiston Serious Corruption Investigation team has apprehended a 46-year-old suspect for alleged extortion in Kempton Park on Tuesday.

As the fight against COVID-19 continues, African countries should not lose sight of combatting conflict, which continues in some places on the continent, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s committee on Roads and Transport has welcomed the arrest of two people found in possession of Transnet infrastructure goods worth R25 million.

The Department of Home Affairs says it has been experiencing service interruptions on the live-capture system which regrettably affected processing and collection of smart ID cards and passports.

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) says it will work together with the Eastern Cape government to help it develop ICT strategies that are in line with the Government ICT framework, norms and standards.

Free State Premier Sisi Ntombela has become the latest provincial head to test positive for COVID-19.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the late Dr Vuyo Mahlati as a land reform champion and a tireless advocate for the empowerment of smallholder farmers and rural women.

Law enforcement agencies will be out in full force during the second court appearance of suspects in the Senekal farm manager murder case on Friday, Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) said.

South Africa has lost more than 18 000 to COVID-19 after 165 more people died on Tuesday.

Following fruitless engagements on governance failures at Cricket South Africa (CSA), Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has now given the International Cricket Council (ICC) a notice of government intervention regarding the affairs of the organisation.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has written to National Assembly Speaker, Thandi Modise, requesting to table the 2020 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 28 October 2020.

Government has expressed sadness at the passing of Dr Vuyokazi Mahlati, the chairperson of the Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture.

The Eastern Cape-based Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has extended its market offering beyond the South African borders into Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR) and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), under the Coega Africa Programme (CAP).

The National Traffic Police (NTP) has shut down a Pretoria company that is allegedly producing fraudulent vehicle licence discs.

Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has commended the role played by the Labour Health and Safety Inspectorate in wider efforts to combat COVID-19.