South Africa

Gauteng and Limpopo have officially exited the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says despite South Africa not having gone the route of issuing vaccination passports, the country has commenced with the development of a digital vaccination certificate to confirm that a person has been vaccinated.

South Africa has administered 225 558 COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, pushing the total to 14 367 151 doses that have been distributed in the country.

National Treasury has invited the public to participate in pre-Budget consultations.

Deputy President David Mabuza on Thursday visited Rustenburg as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on COVID-19 Vaccines to encourage all South Africans to get their jab.

The South African Special Risks Insurance Association (Sasria) has told Parliament that they will need a further R3.9 billion to strengthen its balance sheet following the July civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says it is working with State agencies to investigate a ransomware attack on the department’s Information Technology systems.

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned the public to tread with caution when doing any financial services with businessman Mandla Lamba.

Africa has recorded a 23% decline in new COVID-19 cases over the past week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again put the spotlight on the equitable access to COVID-19 life-saving vaccines, as poorer countries continue to battle with obtaining the much-needed jabs.

At least 337 cases of alleged corruption in government departments have been reported to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH) in the period between April and the end of June this year.

Only three political parties made declarations of qualifying donations received from donors, the Electoral Commission revealed on Thursday.

Public Service Commissioner Michael Seloane says that corruption still remains “widespread” in the public service.

A Cape Town human settlements development is demonstrating how government working with the private sector can improve people’s lives and grow the country’s economy.

The Department of Social development will on Friday officially launch a community-based programme to care for orphaned and vulnerable children.