South Africa

Police in Gauteng have arrested the man captured on a video circulating on social media assaulting a police officer in Springs, Ekurhuleni.

Customs officers of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have seized possible counterfeit shoes with an estimated value of R3 million.

South Africa has congratulated China for adopting a framework that seeks to address halting biodiversity loss through the sustainable use and management of ecosystem services.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has urged the public to exercise extreme caution near bodies of water, as the country’s water levels rise due to recent heavy rainfalls experienced in most regions.

Mhlathuze Water has strongly condemned the recent incident where engineering consultants, who were assisting with the restoration of water infrastructure in the uMkhanyakude District, KwaZulu-Natal, were hijacked and robbed.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has commended all stakeholders who took the time to submit comments on the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Policy during an extensive public consultation process.

The City of Ekurhuleni has warned ratepayers that turnaround times of service delivery interruptions have recently been negatively impacted by the ongoing inclement weather.

North West Health MEC, Madoda Sambatha, has urged parents and caregivers to take their children for immunisation against measles at their nearest healthcare facilities.

Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, has urged all South Africans to celebrate responsibly, protect the most vulnerable and keep those less privileged among them in their thoughts this festive season.

The Department of Health says additional COVID-19 vaccine booster doses will be made available to provide ongoing protection, especially for older people and those who are immunocompromised and at the highest risk of severe COVID-19 complications.

Four men have been denied bail in the Carletonville Magistrates’ Court for their alleged involvement in illegal mining.

In line with its vision to be a leading catalyst for the advancement of socio-economic development, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has announced that its accelerating skills training and coaching of young learners to address unemployment.

Eskom has downgraded load shedding to Stage 4 this morning (Wednesday) after Stage 6 load shedding was implemented on Tuesday evening.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has donated unused furniture to 25 community-based organisations in an effort to assist them continue to provide the valuable work that they do.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is mourning the passing of Major General Bafana Linda, the component head of Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Investigations (FCS).