South Africa

The South African Police Services (SAPS) Head Office Organised Crime Investigations Unit, has recovered military explosive devices and equipment in Benoni, Gauteng.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Acting Group CEO Hisham Emeran has welcomed the huge demand for long-distance bus and train services as the agency gears up for holiday travel at various intermodal stations.

Department of Defence and Military Veterans Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla says the processing of the disbursement of the Military Veterans pension benefit will commence early next year.

With the Christmas weekend fast approaching, KwaZulu-Natal Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC, Sipho Hlomuka has urged motorists and road users to adjust their driving and be extra cautious to prevent the loss of lives.

The South African Government is deeply concerned about the scheduled executions of seven students at Dagon University by the military in Myanmar.

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.