South Africa

South Africa has recorded at least 9 020 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24-hour cycle, with a positivity rate of 26%.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has paid R931 million in ordinary benefits since the beginning of December 2021, ensuring that about 180 833 beneficiaries have a joyful festive season.

City of Johannesburg Mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse has paid tribute to the late Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu for living a life of servitude and speaking out against corruption.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the day of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s passing as one of the saddest of days in the nation’s history.

The City of Cape Town has issued an advisory to the public that numerous roads around the City Hall will be closed on Thursday, ahead of an interfaith tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

The Department of Health says the implementation of the revised COVID-19 contract tracing, quarantine and isolation protocols released last week have been suspended.

Government has announced the re-opening of the Online Application System for the Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) for registered users and current applicants only.

US President Joe Biden has announced the lifting of travel restrictions imposed on Southern African countries following the emergence of the COVID-19 Omicron variant last month.

The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported at least 7 216 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout the country by 6pm last night.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, as a mark of deep respect, declared that the late Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu be accorded a Special Official Funeral – Category 1.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to try emulate and celebrate the life of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

South Africa has recorded at least 3 782 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24-hour reporting cycle, with 15 more fatalities reported.

The international community has expressed their condolences following the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

The family of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has called on South Africans to continue his legacy by showing empathy and Ubuntu towards their fellow man.

The Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation has described Archbishop Desmond Tutu as the embodiment of faith in action and as someone who spoke out against injustices.