South Africa

Gauteng recorded close to 2 000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest single-day jump since 13 August.

This as the province recorded 1 950 new cases.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi has called on ministers on the African continent to prioritise adequate and hygienic sanitation facilities for women, children, youth and people with disabilities.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has emphasised the need for radical action in an effort to secure adequate water supply.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the R131 billion offer by the US, UK, Germany and the European Union (EU), made to help South Africa transition from coal to clean energy, does not mean the country must accept any unfavourable terms.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says as part of measures to improve electricity generation to deal with load shedding, municipalities will soon be allowed to generate and buy electricity from independent power producers to unburden the grid.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has confirmed that a new COVID-19 variant has been detected in South Africa.

Cabinet has welcomed the finalisation of the rationalisation of the remaining four provinces’ magisterial districts.

Cabinet has approved the Sectoral Emission Targets (SETs) Framework.

Cabinet has approved the report of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on Electoral Systems Reforms be submitted to Parliament.

While the Special Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) will come to an end on 31 December 2021, Cabinet has granted a 12 month grace period at the expiry of the document.

Cabinet has welcomed the historic R131 billion Just Transition Partnership established by South Africa with France, Germany, the UK, the United States and the European Union announced at the recent COP26.

The recent Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) sends a strong message of commitment to prudent fiscal discipline, says Cabinet.

Cabinet is pleading with parents and caregivers to keep an eye on their children following recent sporadic cases of child kidnappings across the country.

Cabinet has once again urged people to vaccinate ahead of the festive season and the looming COVID-19 fourth wave.

Cabinet says it has noted the rising xenophobic sentiments and stereotypes in some parts of the country against foreign nationals.