South Africa

South Africa has recorded 1679 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3,717,067.

A warrant of arrest has been issued for former Eskom executive France Hlakudi following his failure to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court to answer to a corruption case against him and three others.

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has welcomed the swift arrest of a Refugee Status Determination Officer (RSDO) based at the Desmond Tutu Refugee Reception Centre in Pretoria on Tuesday.

Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner, Anele Gxoyiya, says the Commission had up to the end of December 2021, registered 444 grievances including 158 carried over from the previous financial year.

Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner, Anele Gxoyiya, had expressed concern on the non-payment or late payment of suppliers, saying this imposes dire consequences on the financial health of businesses.

South Africa has recorded 1 557 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 715 390.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment has added four tree species to the list of protected trees in South Africa.

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, Zet Luzipo, says urgent solutions needs to be found and implemented to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices in the country.

Cabinet has put afoot plans to end the National State of Disaster as early as next week.

A total of 60 percent of employers in the current financial year ending March 31 have been referred to prosecution for failure to comply with the employment equity (EE) legislation.

The Department of Military Veterans will on Friday launch six military veteran books as part of continued support to military veterans by documenting their experiences and participation in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has encouraged Rand Water to continue communicating planned maintenance of water infrastructure to residents.

Children in South Africa have been urged to become active digital citizens and take full advantage of their digital rights.

South African Law Reform Commission chairperson Justice Jody Kollapen says the process of reforming the law to best suit both the country and its constitutional democracy, is not easy nor will it be quick.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to undertake a District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo in the Free State on 08 and 09 April 2022.