South Africa

Unemployment, economic recovery and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be top of the agenda during this week’s government Cabinet Lekgotla.

Widows and the partners of deceased men are still being side lined when it comes to inheritance and succession after their partners pass away.

Of the 14 922 954 million COVID-19 doses given so far in South Africa, 217 752 were administered in the past 24 hours.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has informed beneficiaries of child maintenance that payments will be delayed due to departmental systems, including MojaPay, not being accessible.

Police Minister Bheki Cele will today receive a full briefing from KwaZulu-Natal SAPS management on a drive-by shooting that claimed the lives of three women in Inanda, in Durban, at the weekend.

Businesses affected by the devastating public violence and looting that swept across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal in July have until 30 September 2021 to apply for government financial relief.

Customs officers of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) seized 67 pieces of calcium hydroxide, which is used to produce crystal methamphetamine - commonly referred to as “ice” or “tik”.

The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed that over 73 000 successful Grade 1 and 8 applications were recorded on day one of the Phase 2 of the 2022 Online Admissions applications.

Thusong Service Centres continue to play a vital role in giving South Africans access to government services, particularly those who live below the poverty line in rural and disadvantaged areas.

No South African has died from the COVID-19 jab, as the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHRPA) continues to investigate the safety of vaccines.

National power utility, Eskom, says it expects two units at the Kendal Power Station to be returned to service early this week.

South Africa has received at least $2 billion in financial assistance from the New Development Bank since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza, has announced the reduction of the size of disease management area (DMA) affected by foot-and-mouth diseases (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has called on the police to hunt down the suspects linked to the murder of three women in Inanda on Saturday.

The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) has given the green light for children aged 12 and older to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.