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West Rand officials arrested for VBS Mutual Bank

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Three former senior West Rand District Municipality officials are this morning expected to appear before the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for allegedly illegally making deposits to the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank.

Home Affairs extends validity period for visas

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Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, has extended the validity period of legally issued short-term visas, which expired during the lockdown period to - 30 September 2021.

Hunt for KZN man who allegedly killed girlfriend

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KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza has called on the police to urgently track down a man who allegedly locked his girlfriend in a shack and set it alight in Ixobho, southern KwaZulu-Natal.

Policy for regulation of university fees underway

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Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande says the development of a policy framework for the regulation of university fees is underway to ensure that fees are kept at affordable levels for all families that need assistance.

Tackling youth unemployment

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As many young people continue to grapple with the rate of unemployment in the country, work is underway to turn the situation around.

Gyms, museums, cinemas to close until 11 July

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Cinemas, museums, gyms and galleries are among industries that will have to shut down until 11 July as the country enters 14 days of Adjusted Alert Level 4 Lockdown regulations.

ECDs to remain open under Adjusted Alert Level 4

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While schools and institutions of higher learning are expected to close this week as part of government’s measures to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19 infections in the third wave, early childhood development centres will remain open.

Hawks, NPA investigate TRC atrocities

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Perpetrators of heinous apartheid era atrocities that came to light in late 90s’ Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will soon have to face the full might of the law.

122 more people die due to COVID-19

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South Africa’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise as the country moves to Adjusted Alert Level 4, with 15 036 infections logged on Sunday.

Over 185 000 educators, staff vaccinated

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More than 185 000 educators and staff have been vaccinated in the basic education sector, as the sector continues the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

SA placed under Adjusted Alert Level 4

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President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced the placement of the country under Adjusted Alert Level 4 for two weeks, due to the worrying increase in the numbers of COVID-19 infections in South Africa.