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Courts were prepared for unrest-linked arrests, says Lamola

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Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Ronald Lamola, has told the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that the courts were prepared to deal with any potential influx of cases emanating from arrests made during the July 2021 unrest.

Lifeline for lagging water projects

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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it will strengthen municipal capacity and coordinate projects through several structures, including the District Development Model (DDM) launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2019.

SA welcomes resolution to end plastic pollution

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Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has welcomed the adoption of the resolution to end plastic pollution with an international legally binding instrument.

Escalating Ukraine-Russia conflict a concern for SA

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South Africa remains deeply concerned at the escalation of the conflict in the Ukraine, and the regional and international socio-economic implications, says the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Mathu Joyini.

SA records 1 995 new COVID-19 cases

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South Africa has recorded 1 995 new COVID-19 cases which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 677 686.

Parliament passes environmental bills

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The National Assembly (NA) has passed the National Forests Amendment and the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bills.

Probe uncovers money laundering, corruption at Lotteries Commission

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will seek to recover any financial losses suffered by the State and the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) after an investigation into the affairs of the commission uncovered millions of rands in alleged money laundering and corruption.

Over 1 000 new COVID-19 cases recorded in SA

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A total of 1 649 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in South Africa in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 675 691.