South Africa

South Africa has demonstrated its commitment to protect the black and white rhino populations through partnerships that have resulted in species conservation over the years.

Government is considering a wide range of interventions in an effort to relieve the burden of the soaring cost of living on poor households, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

National Prosecuting Authority Investigating Directorate (NPA ID) head, Advocate Andrea Johnson, has reiterated the unit’s commitment to fighting corruption without fear or favour.

While the COVID-19 pandemic and East European war have severe global consequences, Minister Naledi Pandor says the world should not neglect the needs of the marginalised.

Cabinet has reiterated government’s commitment to resolving the current load shedding crisis gripping the country.

In a bid to accelerate service delivery and speed up repairs of infrastructure damaged during the KwaZulu-Natal floods, eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda has unveiled 127 new vehicles to enhance the roads and storm water management fleet.

South Africa has this year recorded an upsurge in the number of pertussis cases, commonly known as “whooping cough”.

Annual consumer inflation dipped to 7.6% in August from 7.8% in July. The monthly increase in the consumer price index (CPI) was 0.2%, the lowest reading since January 2022, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order against the R2.8 million pension payout of former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chief operating officer, Philemon Letwaba.

The National School of Government (NSG) is inviting public servants to sign up for the new Championing Anti-discrimination in the Public Service and Managing Performance in the Public Service courses.

While 151 municipalities are teetering on the brink of collapse, 43 have already collapsed and require urgent intervention to rescue them, National Treasury told Parliament on Wednesday.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says the call for collective action and partnership of all stakeholders should be the driving force in mitigating the impact of climate change.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is calling on communities in the Free State to participate in the ongoing community consultation meetings on the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) policy.

If unethical practices continue to plague local governance, the country will not be able “investigate and prosecute” away crippling government corruption, says National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi.

Occupational Health and Safety Inspectors have closed a building leased by the Department of Employment and Labour at the Giyani Labour Centre in the Old Government Complex due to non-compliance.