South Africa

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula is expected to sign a ground-breaking partnership with alcoholic beverage producer Distell, that will further intensify road safety efforts.

Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has welcomed Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke’s finding that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) had markedly improved the disbursement of COVID-19 relief funds.

Aphiwe Kaula, a 22 year-old intern at South African Cane Growers, has encouraged youth in various provinces not to shy away from studying Agriculture as it is not a profession only for old people - but a growing industry that needs young minds.

“There’s not a day that goes by when I don’t think about my lovely daughter who was brutally murdered.”

As South Africa joins the global community in commemorating the International Human Rights Day, Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu and Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu will today participate in various activities that draw attention to human rights issues.

The Health Department will launch the COVID SA travel system, a digital screening platform that allows travellers to complete the required travel health questionnaire (THQ) on their personal devices ahead of their arrival at ports of entry.

The Qumbu Regional Court has sentenced Mhlontlo Local Municipality project manager, Zwelilungile Siqhola, to five years’ imprisonment after convicting him on a charge of fraud.

South Africa has officially hit the second wave, with 6 709 new COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours - pushing the total number of cases to 828 598.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has lauded the establishment of the Special Tribunal as a game changer and effective tool in the fight against corruption in South Africa.

A rapid and adequate response to epidemics requires investment in science, technology and education.

The two members of the “Crusaders” right-wing organisation have been sentenced in the Middelburg Regional Court for contravention of Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Matters Act.

The Western Cape government is pleading with citizens to refrain from organising or attending large, private functions and parties, which could easily become superspreader events.

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has announced an interim six-member South African Airways (SAA) board as the airline prepares to relaunch in 2021.

While steady progress has been made in curbing COVID-19 related plunder, non-compliance continued to plague the disbursement of relief funds and procurement of goods and services, an Auditor-General (AG) report has revealed.

Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has urged partners to work with Eskom's leadership to help the company transition from the grips of State capture, which has led to financial and operational difficulties that are currently facing the power utility.