South Africa

As the Political Party Funding Act comes into effect today, the Electoral Commission says it is all systems go.

South Africa’s cumulative number of COVID-19 cases stands at 1548 157.

Government has gazetted amendments to directions relating to COVID-19 Alert Level 1.

Irregular expenditure reported in the 2019-2020 financial year in government has decreased to R54.34 billion from the R66.90 billion in the previous year.

The overall audit outcomes for government departments for the 2019-20 financial year show that 66 auditees improved their outcomes, while 35 regressed.

Auditor General (AG) of South Africa, Tsakani Maluleke, has expressed concern over the financial health of departments as unauthorised expenditure increased in the 2019-2020 financial year.

Eskom has announced that Unit 3 of the Kusile Power Station has achieved commercial operation status.

The Hammanskraal's Jubilee District Hospital got a new lease on life after the Gauteng Department of Health unveiled a new ward, CT (computerised tomography) scan and skills laboratory.

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies will conduct public hearings into the Draft White Paper on Audio Visual Content Services Policy Framework.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of Section 84 of the Constitution appointed long-serving public sector executive Phindile Baleni as Director-General of The Presidency and Secretary of Cabinet.

Parliament, in partnership with the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) and the Department of Social Development, will launch the Men’s Parliament Programme of Action.

The formation of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is complete now that all the relevant officials have been transferred to the newly amalgamated department.

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has encouraged black construction companies to take a lead in rolling out Alternative Building Technology (ABT).

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has expressed gratitude to the Mozambican government for the assistance provided to South African citizens affected by the recent terrorist attacks.

Deputy President David Mabuza is confident that the people of Phuthaditjhaba in the Free State will soon have their water and electricity challenges resolved.