South Africa

Disaster relief efforts continue with mop-up and rescue operations in areas affected by the storms in Durban, that claimed over 50 lives and caused extensive damage.

The three spheres of government have committed to a short-term action plan that addresses the immediate basic service delivery issues of Alexandra township within the next six months.

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has thanked road users who heeded government’s call to obey the rules of the road during this Easter weekend.

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has urged the relatives of people who passed away during the flash floods that swept through Durban on Monday night and Tuesday to come forward and identify their bodies.

The South African government has availed relief funds to assist communities and families affected by the extreme floods in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Minister, Senzeni Zokwana, has urged all players in the fishing industry to come to the party to ensure that the sector’s transformation agenda is realised during the 2020 Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP2020).

South African Airways (SAA) on Wednesday cancelled its scheduled flights to Blantyre, Malawi, after the announcement of the closure of the main runway at Chileka International Airport for maintenance.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies on Tuesday launched Defy’s R130 million investment in South Africa that will not only boost the country as an investment destination but also aid in creating much-needed jobs.

The South African government has called for unity in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in dealing with violence against women.

Government is expected to provide an update on the renovations to the house of late struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today visit flood ravaged KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape when he returns from a working visit to Egypt.

About 160 000 unemployed youth in KwaZulu-Natal are set to benefit from an investment of R7.9 billion in new training programmes.

Weather conditions in KwaZulu-Natal worsened significantly across the province last night, claiming at least 21 lives and resulting in 32 patients in and around Durban hospitals.

An open-heart operation performed by doctors in Limpopo is set to be the first of many surgeries that will see the province reduce its number of patient referrals to other provinces.

Government has realised the 2017/18 Eminent Persons Group (EPG) Report on Transformation in Sport, which shows that transformation is taking place in differing sporting codes in South Africa.