South Africa

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has called for vigilance and for the public not to panic as the country records two positive cases of diphtheria disease.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has condemned the blockage of the gates at Pixley Ka-Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital in KwaMashu, north of Durban, with a truckload of rubble.

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) on Thursday unveiled the largest medical stores facility in South Africa.

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Nonhlanhla Khoza, has urged families to actively contribute to building solid family foundations to combat social-ills and crime within their communities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday lead a District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo in the Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape.

Communication and Digital Technologies Minister, Mondli Gungubele, says the department is extensively engaging with various stakeholders and roleplayers to ensure broad and substantive consultations are done regarding the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.

Eskom Acting CEO, Calib Cassim, has announced that if a series of interventions to reduce power demands and improve reliability is unsuccessful this winter, load shedding could intensify to Stage 8.

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has received, on behalf of the department, the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Award in Social Security for Africa 2023.

The Executive Mayor of Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Friddah Nkadimeng, has challenged Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants to use the skills they receive from the programme to set up businesses and create job opportunities for others.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Denmark have entered into another agreement of cooperation in innovation and management of water services between the two countries.

A groundbreaking initiative is set to grow the agricultural sector in the iLembe District Municipality, according to KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni.

National Treasury will in the coming weeks introduce Bounce Back measures to assist with the rollout of rooftop solar for households to encourage electricity generation and expand the renewable energy tax incentive for business.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, says she is encouraged by the agricultural sector's overall contribution to the country’s job creation drive.

The Department of Health has urged South Africans to go for regular hypertension screenings, as high blood pressure is referred to as the “silent killer” because in most cases people may show no symptoms.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says efforts to get the country off the grey list are well underway, with the Financial Intelligence Centre allocated more than R265 million over the medium-term.