South Africa

The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 589 886 after 2 541 new infections were identified on Monday.

Business people in South Africa and Ghana are set to engage in trade and investment talks that get underway today.

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has welcomed the Special Investigative Unit’s work at Transnet, which has led to the seizure of assets belonging to one of the company’s executives.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has announced that the second wave of COVID-19 Relief funding for the arts, culture and heritage sector officially opens on Tuesday.

While people will be able to buy alcohol and drink at restaurants, bars or shebeens, the doors of nightclubs will remain closed to the public under level 2 of the lockdown.

While government continues to ease lockdown restrictions, the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has urged the public to be vigilant and stick to the health protocols.

Edenvale police station has been temporarily closed for decontamination due to a COVID-19 related incident.

One of the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of five women in Mthwalume, on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, has committed suicide.

Women are making a dent in the fight against poverty through farming says KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has unfunded 5 000 students for the 2020 academic year, after an audit found that their household family income was above the R350 000 threshold.

South Africa’s move to level 2 of the lockdown is a step in the right direction, says the South African Medical Association (SAMA).

The Denel board has announced the appointment of Talib Sadik as the interim Group Chief Executive.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his heartfelt condolences following the passing of anti-apartheid activist Paul David who passed away on Thursday, 13 August 2020, at the age of 79.

Due to the unavailability of several generation units, the power system will be severely constrained this week says Eskom.

The Department of Social Development has allocated R100 million from the Criminal Assets Recovery (CARA) Funds Account to provide financial support to organisations rendering services to victims of crime, gender based violence and femicide (GBVF).