South Africa

Children are the wealth of the nation despite a few harrowing incidents recently pointing otherwise.

The third National Summit on Substance Abuse and Illicit Trafficking provides an opportunity to discuss sustainable, coordinated, and impactful strategies for the reduction of drug and substance use and misuse in South Africa.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has mobilised resources to provide emergency relief to displaced residents in the Clairwood informal settlements after the fire that destroyed more than 200 shacks last week Friday.

The National Tourism Safety Strategy is aimed at fostering a public-private sector partnership to address issues of tourism safety in a more coordinated manner.

Many South Africans thrive on celebrations, whether it is a national accomplishment such as winning the Rugby World Cup, or a personal achievement such as passing an exam. These celebrations are often accompanied with dancing, singing and of course alcohol.

The results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) indicate that the number of employed persons increased by 399 000 to 16.7 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 16.3 million in the second quarter of 2023. 

Enabling private capital and mobilisation will take centre stage as stakeholders in the water sector gather for the World Bank’s Eastern and Southern Africa Leadership Summit on universal access to water supply, sanitation and hygiene.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) unit has, in collaboration with the USA Department of Homelands Security, arrested three child online sexual predators in Gauteng.

Residents of the City of Ekurhuleni have been warned to exercise caution when buying counterfeit or expired products.

The Department of Health will this week convene the South African Primary Health Care (SAPHC) conference in East London, in the Eastern Cape.  

As the festive season approaches, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has warned law enforcement officers that anti-corruption units will be out in full force to deal with unacceptable, unethical and unprofessional conduct.

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government says it has noted the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) report on Child Malnutrition and the Right to Food, which calls for closer monitoring and increased interventions to deal with child malnutrition.

Two people have been arrested and charged with the possession of stolen goods, including 52 street lights estimated at R1.9 million belonging to the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has signed an agreement with global tech giant, Google, aimed at promoting South Africa as a prime tourist destination and to provide training and support to the sector in digital training.

On Tuesday, 14 November, the Department of Health will observe World Diabetes Day through an inter-provincial cycling challenge between North West and Gauteng provinces, among other activities.