South Africa

South Africa recorded 4 623 new COVID-19 cases as the positivity rate increased to 10.1%.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a Special Tribunal order dismissing an application for leave to appeal by former Transnet executive Herbert Msagala and his Trusts.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday lead a South African delegation at the Extraordinary Double Troika Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Maputo, Mozambique.

The Compensation Fund (CF) is calling on pensioners to apply to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Western Cape Community Safety MEC, Albert Fritz, has expressed shock and anger at the continuing gun violence in Cape Town.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has warned customers of emails meant to convince the receiver to pay money into a fraudulent account.

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has urged the Home Affairs and Communications and Digital Technologies Departments to ensure consequence management against officials identified to have acted corruptly during the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) procurement.

Mpumalanga police have welcomed the sentencing of a man who murdered his 37-year-old girlfriend.

South African elite athletes will be vaccinated through the Sisonke Study ahead of international sporting events including the Tokyo Games kicking off in July.

The Department of Employment and Labour has warned the public of an individual who is allegedly posing as its employee, and unlawfully charging R200 for assistance with Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) claims.

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says a contract awarded to Digital Vibes communications company was "irregular" and that disciplinary action against all those implicated is underway.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has called on employers to comply with their legal obligations regarding the annual Employers Filing Season by the deadline of 31 May to avoid penalties, interest and/or criminal charges.

The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases reported in South Africa is 1 640 932 reflecting a 0.19% increase, with 3 084 new cases reported.

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says pending a decision from Cabinet, the department will invoke a clause of the Water Services Act in order to intervene and resolve the pollution of the Vaal River system.

The recently opened Durban Point Magistrate’s Court will be the first in the country where domestic violence survivors can apply for a protection order online.