South Africa

South Africa has recorded 1 571 348 cumulative COVID-19 cases since the outbreak of the virus, with 1 413 new cases reported on Thursday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on countries to work together to create a climate resilient world.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the renewed focus on improving municipal water infrastructure and related services.

Interventions and enablers outlined in the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan will facilitate the preservation of R189 billion of value, and help the sector to recover.

The Presiding Officers of Parliament have expressed sadness at the passing of Member of Parliament, Jacqueline Mofokeng, on Thursday morning.

Public Service and Administration Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says government is committed to collective bargaining and will not undermine this process.

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has paid tribute to radio legend Grant Shakoane.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has disputed media reports saying that the latest version of the South African Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS) has not been released.

Cabinet has approved the publication of the Green Paper on Marriages for public consultation.

Cabinet has expressed concern about the prevalence of bullying in schools.

Cabinet approved the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan at a meeting on Wednesday.

Cabinet has welcomed the recommendation by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority to lift the suspension of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) Sisonke Vaccination Programme.

A number of government interventions to stimulate the participation of more South Africans in the economy, particularly young people, are starting to yield results.

Cabinet has called on everyone to use the Freedom Month and Freedom Day celebrations to continue to fight COVID-19, while striving for greater inclusion and social cohesion.

Cabinet has welcomed the efforts of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to bring about lasting peace and security, as well as reconciliation and development in Mozambique.