South Africa

Nurses are healthcare leaders and must use their voice to ensure health is provided as a basic human right, says the South African Medical Association (SAMA).

The SANDF has established a Board of Inquiry which will investigate what went wrong and find solutions for horses who were poorly treated at the South African Army Specialist Infantry Capability (SAASIC) unit.

Following his commitment in the State of the Nation Address to visit government departments and key state institutions, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday visited the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) to interact with top management and the staff.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on Thursday clarified the consultation paper on the draft Rules for Registration of Small-Scale Embedded Generation.

The South African Police Service has called on communities in Mahikeng to remain calm but cautious today.

The Department of Communications is in the process of setting up a panel of experts with the technical know-how to help expedite South Africa’s migration to digital broadcasting.

The conviction and sentencing of former Western Cape top cop Arno Lamoer for corruption has been welcomed by National Police Commissioner General Khehla John Sitole.

Finance Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele has called on role players to proactively help in the fight against corruption.

The Portfolio Committee on Police has joined religious bodies in strongly condemning the attack on a mosque in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, which left one person dead.

The Joint Constitutional Review Committee has extended the deadline for written submissions on land expropriation without compensation to 15 June 2018.

On the day which marks 24 years since the inauguration of the first democratically-elected President Nelson Mandela, it was announced that Barcelona FC and Mamelodi Sundowns FC will play a friendly match.

Human Settlements Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo says the department will in the year ahead commit itself to address the significant housing backlog of just over two million before the end of the current term of office.

A total of 25 illegal foreign nationals were arrested for contravening the Immigration Act during raids on businesses in Cape Town on Wednesday.

The North West provincial administration says it has noted with concern misleading and unfounded reports about the Acting Premier, Wendy Nelson, that she stands accused of fraud, corruption and maladministration.

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the department has made a proposal to global clothing retailer H&M to consider buying goods from local suppliers.