South Africa

A 19-year-old man will appear in the Kabokweni Magistrate Court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a teenage girl.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the United Nations that the task ahead is to chart the course for a transformative and inclusive future in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Africa has laid down good economic fundamentals that will enable the continent to rapidly rebuild economies after the losses suffered due to COVID-19, believes Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize.

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Ministers of Finance and Trade support the proposal of working together, through a regionally coordinated approach, to advance industrialisation, trade market access regionally and continentally, and to strengthen resource mobilisation.

The Department of Home Affairs has committed to addressing systematic delays and training of staff in order to meet the ever-changing environment of trans people.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has reminded motorists to renew any vehicle licence discs, which expired between March and May.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Thembi Siweya has paid a visit to the Daimler car plant in East London.

Free State Premier Sefora Ntombela has made a plea to parents to ensure that children are safe at all times.

Provincial executives across the country must, together with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), develop and implement early warning systems to identify problems in municipalities and intervene before the problems are exacerbated.

All teachers granted permission to work from home due to COVID-19 have been instructed to go back to school from today, now that the country has moved to lockdown level 1.

South Africa will this week advocate for Africa to have permanent representation on the United Nations (UN) Security Council.

A total of 7 360 healthcare workers have contracted COVID-19 since the outbreak in KwaZulu-Natal.

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has encouraged South Africans to protect, care and support senior citizens with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Government remains committed to attending to as well as resolving issues of consumer protection.

The Gauteng Traffic Police have this month arrested more than 70 motorists for allegedly driving recklessly and negligently.