South Africa

South Africa has recorded 15 501 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 090 909.

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specification (NRCS) inspectors have seized an illegal treated timber from distributors in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, worth more than R1 million and halted all treatment due to non-compliance with the regulation.

The Presidency has received the final report of the Special Investigating Unit on an investigation into a contract between the National Department of Health and service provider, Digital Vibes.

With the challenges facing the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), the agency’s CEO, Zolani Matthews, has affirmed his commitment to building capacity for the organisation to deliver on its mandate, resume services, modernise infrastructure and restore good governance.

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) announced on Tuesday that a group of 20 galaxies have been discovered with South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope.

Parliament has opposed an urgent application by Letlhogonolo Modisane Maimane to stop the appointment of the seven new members of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board.

Four suspects are expected to appear before the Bethlehem Magistrate Court on Tuesday on charges of drug dealing.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the North West province has urged community members to ignore a message that is doing rounds on social media about the so-called "Mahikeng Total Shutdown" on Wednesday.

The City of Ekurhuleni has warned residents and businesses in various parts of the metro of water supply interruptions after a Rand Water pump exploded on Sunday.

South Africa has recorded 12 513 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 2 075 409.

The Ombud Council has commenced the process of giving effect to its legal establishment and developing an operational plan to establish its office and fulfil its functions, says National Treasury.

North West Health MEC Madoda Sambatha has urged province's people to comply with COVID-19 preventative measures, as positive cases increase.

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, has announced that the price of both grades of petrol will increase on Wednesday.

The Department of Health has clarified the issue regarding reimbursing uninsured patients vaccinated against COVID-19 at private vaccination sites.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has urged educators and staff to go to the vaccination sites to get their Johnson & Johnson vaccine injections during the sectors’ final week of the vaccination rollout.