South Africa

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.

Public and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu has appealed to labour unions that have left the public sector wage negotiations at the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council to return to the table.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has paid tribute to former President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda, for fighting against colonial rule on the continent and the world.

A 35-year-old man from Gusi Administrative area, outside Elliotdale, has been arrested in connection with a woman who was reported missing at the beginning of June 2021.

A total of 100 water tanks and 10 tankers have been procured and delivered to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality to ease water supply challenges due to the ongoing drought effects in the area.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has called on South Africans to prevent the pollution of freshwater resources by cleaning up streams, wetlands, dams, canals and any freshwater source in honour of the late President Nelson Mandela.

The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) and Steve Biko Academic Hospital have welcomed a mobile robot called Stevie to help improve the treatment of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) efforts to repatriate corrupt-Gupta family members have received a major shot in the arm after Interpol issued red notices against two implicated brothers, their wives and other associates.

Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme reached a milestone on Monday, with government rolling out the inoculation of the security sector.