South Africa

Cabinet has called on more businesses affected by the July unrest to register on the Business Loss Registration Portal for financial relief.

Cabinet has commended the 1.7 million first-time voters who have registered to vote in the upcoming Local Government Elections in November.

Cabinet approved the National Policy on the Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy in Schools.

Cabinet has called on couples to register their customary marriages at Home Affairs within three months of their marriage.

While encouraged by the number of those who have vaccinated, Cabinet has appealed to those who have yet to get their COVID-19 jab, to do so during the upcoming Vooma Vaccination Weekend.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, on Thursday confirmed that seven officials implicated in the Digital Vibes scandal will be served with suspension letters today.

European Union (EU) Deputy Ambassador to South Africa, Raul de Luzenberger, says the union is lobbying for R170 million to be dedicated to infrastructure development in South Africa.

South Africa’s largest labour union, Cosatu, has thrown its weight behind President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to encourage South Africans to get vaccinated.

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has warned the public to beware of yet another scam which purports to be communication from the Ministry about supposed projects and funding.

The public will get a chance to have their say on the Draft Companies Amendment Bill, which among others aims at improving ease of doing business in respect of certain provisions of the Companies Act.

A businessman linked to allegations of money laundering, fraud and theft at Transnet and its pension fund has been granted R150 000 bail in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court.

The number of South Africans who have received at least one vaccine dose is 12 494 219 or 31.39% of the eligible adult population government is targeting.

There is only one day left for all parties interested in the annual review of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 2022 to submit written representations concerning possible adjustments.

South Africa’s revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, submitted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, requires an equally ambitious multilateral commitment of financial support by developed countries.

The Department of Water and Sanitation says it will fully support the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government in all its efforts and interventions to ensure that everyone has access to clean water in the province.