South Africa

The Extraordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security which was scheduled for today in Mozambique has been postponed.

South Africa’s COVID-19 caseload has increased to 1 578 450 after 1 250 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus on Wednesday.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Although the country’s dam levels have begun dropping slightly as the country approaches the dry winter season in inland provinces, they are comparatively 15% higher than in the same period last year.

KwaZulu-Natal dam levels are stable at 73.8% from last week’s 73.7%, this is as the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) continues to monitor water levels in the province ahead of the winter season.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will introduce the Authenticated Collections (AC)/DebiCheck project from 1 May 2021 as part of its modernisation of the national payment system (NPS).

An online furniture portal which will showcase the sector’s capabilities, has been launched.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene an Extraordinary Troika Summit of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation in Mozambique.

A total of 21 776 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, with 880 new cases confirmed, representing a 4% positivity rate.

A magistrate, medical doctor and licensing officials are expected to appear in the Eerstehoek Regional Court in Mpumalanga on Wednesday on allegations of the irregular and corrupt issuing of a driving licence.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has learned with deep sadness of the passing of financial expert and former Algerian Minister of Finance, Abderrahmane Benkhalfa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has made great progress towards realising the rights of people and advancing human dignity.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the 2021 National Freedom Day celebrations in Botshabelo, Free State today.

South Africa’s National Flag was first used 27-years ago as the country held its first democratic elections, heralding a new era for a country previously divided along racial lines.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has paid tribute to publisher, Nadia Goetham, describing her as a literary powerhouse.