South Africa

South Africa logged 85 more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the tally to 52 196 since the outbreak, said Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize.

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DWS) Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has received the multi-million rand Roodeplaat Training Centre to train artisans to deal with water losses in communities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says over the past year, government, working in partnership with social partners and civil society, has given effect to the principle that human rights are not negotiable.

The Department of Home Affairs will over the long weekend offering birth registration services at health facilities throughout the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon deliver a national message during the virtual commemoration of Human Rights Day.

South Africa is proactively preparing to manage marine pollution incidents to lessen their impact on the environment.

A partnership between South Africa and Japan will see the Department of Water and Sanitation train artisans to deal with water losses in communities.

Due to some generation units returning to service, Eskom has announced the cancellation of load shedding with effect from midday.

The Ad Hoc Committee on the Section 100 Intervention in the North West province, has requested the North West Education Department to provide a comprehensive infrastructure plan for the 2021/22 financial year that will ensure spending of its budget.

South Africa performed 31 550 tests in the last 24 hours, with 1 465 new cases, which represents a 5% positivity rate.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this morning receive Botswana President Eric Mokgweetsi Masisi on a working visit.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, says South Africa is in talks to sign a ground-breaking vaccine production contract with ImmunityBio, a US-based firm owned by a South African-born billionaire.

The South African Military Ombud Lt Gen (Ret) Vusumuzi Masondo on Thursday sent his condolences to the families of two Reserve Force pilots who lost their lives whilst attempting to land a Patchen Explorer light aircraft at Air Force Base Swartkop in Centurion, Tshwane.

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, has announced eight preferred bidders for the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.

The late AmaZulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, has been remembered as a man of peace with a powerful commitment to protect his people.