South Africa

The Department of Health says the implementation of the revised COVID-19 contract tracing, quarantine and isolation protocols released last week have been suspended.

Government has announced the re-opening of the Online Application System for the Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) for registered users and current applicants only.

US President Joe Biden has announced the lifting of travel restrictions imposed on Southern African countries following the emergence of the COVID-19 Omicron variant last month.

The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported at least 7 216 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout the country by 6pm last night.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, as a mark of deep respect, declared that the late Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu be accorded a Special Official Funeral – Category 1.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to try emulate and celebrate the life of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

South Africa has recorded at least 3 782 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24-hour reporting cycle, with 15 more fatalities reported.

The international community has expressed their condolences following the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

The family of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has called on South Africans to continue his legacy by showing empathy and Ubuntu towards their fellow man.

The Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation has described Archbishop Desmond Tutu as the embodiment of faith in action and as someone who spoke out against injustices.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed “profound sadness” at the death of anti-Apartheid struggle icon and social justice champion Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment dismissing an application challenging the cancellation of a R1.5 billion Electronic Document Management System contract.

The Department of Health has announced that it will start administering the Johnson & Johnson booster shot from Thursday, 24 December 2021.

South Africa has detected 21 157 new COVID-19 infections, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday.

The South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI) will next year offer a programme for aspirant women judges, with the aim of educating and training more women judicial officers to take their place at the bench.