South Africa

South Africa has recorded close to 6 400 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Monday.

Peace and stability will remain elusive if African countries do not stand in unison and address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic effectively.

The Department of Employment and Labour’s Inspection and Enforcement Services unit in the North West is set to embark on a three-day blitz inspection.

National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Shamila Batohi has assured the nation that the authority is not in crisis following the resignation of the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigative Directorate (ID) head, Advocate Hermione Cronje.

National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi, says the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is working to make sure that “the taps of corruption are closed”.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says the Small Harbours Repairs and Maintenance Programme has brought much needed infrastructure improvements to harbours thereby benefitting coastal communities.

The majority of the patients who were treated for COVID-19 at Tshwane public hospitals were unvaccinated.

The Competition Commission of South Africa will on Tuesday unveil and handover its first ever Economy Concentration Tracker report to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille is today visiting the Hermanus Harbour to inspect the recent infrastructure upgrades done by her department.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) will be meeting to take stock of the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

The SA Post Office (SAPO) says it has prepared itself for a substantial increase in applications for fishing licences this holiday season.

South Africa’s COVID-19 cases continue to soar, with over 11 000 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today participate in the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security as part of his official visit to Senegal.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is awaiting a report on South Africa’s possible introduction of vaccine mandates.

As part of his State Visit to the Republic of Ghana, President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid a visit to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Mausoleum in Accra.