South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today lead the inaugural Vooma Vaccination Weekend in Katlehong, Gauteng.

Members of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), particularly retailers, are fully behind the Vooma Vaccination Weekends campaign, which starts today across the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the Department of Health will soon roll out the vaccine certificate as proof that residents have been vaccinated against COVID-

Following meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council and the President’s Coordinating Council, Cabinet has decided to move South Africa from Adjusted Alert Level 2 to Adjusted Alert Level 1 from midnight tonight.

Support and funding for community media and the use of languages in schools is key to advance, promote and preserve indigenous languages in South Africa, a webinar resolved.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) says it is undergoing a process to determine the action which should be taken against an official in the department implicated in the R150 million Digital Vibes and Health Department communications contracts.

Vaccinations are essential in the road to making sure businesses survive the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring more job opportunities arise in the country.

Cabinet has welcomed the double life sentence handed down to Sbusiso Nkosi (36) by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court on Monday for the rape and murder of Nomcebo Simelane (23) on 5 September 2020.

Cabinet has called on more businesses affected by the July unrest to register on the Business Loss Registration Portal for financial relief.

Cabinet has commended the 1.7 million first-time voters who have registered to vote in the upcoming Local Government Elections in November.

Cabinet approved the National Policy on the Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy in Schools.

Cabinet has called on couples to register their customary marriages at Home Affairs within three months of their marriage.

While encouraged by the number of those who have vaccinated, Cabinet has appealed to those who have yet to get their COVID-19 jab, to do so during the upcoming Vooma Vaccination Weekend.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, on Thursday confirmed that seven officials implicated in the Digital Vibes scandal will be served with suspension letters today.

European Union (EU) Deputy Ambassador to South Africa, Raul de Luzenberger, says the union is lobbying for R170 million to be dedicated to infrastructure development in South Africa.