South Africa

Police in Gqeberha are investigating the murder of a councillor who was shot and killed while driving along Tshawuka Street in Kwazakele at the weekend.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says both government and the private sector have a pivotal role to play, if the economy is to grow and employment is to be created.

The professional team comprising structural, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineers has conducted and concluded a high level preliminary visual assessment of the damages caused by fire in Parliament’s buildings including the safety aspect of the site.

The Department of Employment and Labour has filed court papers against Huawei Technologies South Africa due to non-compliance with the employment equity policy.

South Africa’s COVID-19 cases have increased by 1 649 on Sunday, pushing the total to 3 640 162.

National Treasury has emphasised its commitment of ensuring fiscal and debt sustainability through growth friendly fiscal consolidation to place public debt on a declining path.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the oversight visit by the World Health Organisation as an opportunity to profile the depth of intellectual and technological capacity on the African continent, and the integrity with which, intellectual property is being leveraged to enable vaccine production on the continent.

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has welcomed the 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA), especially in its affirmation of the central role and importance of the private sector.

Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, believes that COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of investments in science, technology and innovation as the country races to manufacture its lifesaving vaccine.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the annual Golf Day that he participates in, a day after the State of the Nation Address, goes a long way to contributing towards education and entrepreneurship.

With the demand for renewing vehicle licences on the South African Post Office (Sapo) website being high, vehicle owners have been advised to upload documents that comply with legal requirements.

World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Regional director, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, says the continent is on course to controlling the COVID-19 pandemic.

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Nonhlanhla Khoza, has urged the community of Imbali Township in Pietermartziburg to end the culture of silence as the killing of people continues in the area.

Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, will this afternoon visit Lavender Hill in Cape Town to assess the community’s needs and investigate how the department, along with other stakeholders, can address social ills in the area.

The Special Tribunal has reviewed and set aside at least 49 school contamination contracts by the Gauteng Education Department.