South Africa

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya, says everyone in South Africa must be counted.

With government taking bold steps to modernise its systems, the era of long queues that forced motorists to take time off work in order to access traffic services will soon become a thing of the past.

The National Health Department has taken the lead in the revamping and repair of the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has invited interested parties to nominate candidates to be considered for appointment to the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Board.

South Africa will support proposals to address the issue of marine litter and plastic pollution at the upcoming 5th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2).

National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate, Shamila Batohi, says the "very different" acts and legal mandates, which govern law enforcement agencies, are a boon in the ongoing fight against corruption and lawlessness.

The National School of Government (NSG) and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) Metropolitan Municipality have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement for the NSG to provide training programmes to the municipality’s employees.

The Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service Department has expressed satisfaction that the heat in certain areas in the basement of the gutted Parliament building poses no danger to anyone.

South Africa has recorded 3 699 new COVID-19 cases which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 648 968.

Launching an ambitious Africa-Europe investment package and strengthening health systems in Africa, will be among the key discussions that will top the agenda at the Africa Union - European Union Summit.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to participate in the sixth African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Summit, being held in Belgium, where nations are hoping to launch an ambitious AU-EU investment package.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says fixing the economy remains the most pressing challenge for the country. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is seized with acting on the visibly clear tensions between Police Minister Bheki Cele and Police Commissioner, General Kehla Sitole, in order to bring stability to the security cluster.

The Gauteng Traffic Police has warned the public against bribing law enforcement officials, following the arrest of two men aged 40 and 60 in Pretoria.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says the country’s natural resources and the development of the renewable energy industry has the potential to accelerate the economy and set the country towards a low carbon economy state.