South Africa

Cabinet has once again urged people to vaccinate ahead of the festive season and the looming COVID-19 fourth wave.

Cabinet says it has noted the rising xenophobic sentiments and stereotypes in some parts of the country against foreign nationals.

Women are not safe anywhere, even on film sets, where many still experience gender-based violence (GBV) at the hands of men.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, says the country – especially men – need to take accountability for the gender based violence and femicide “pandemic” currently plaguing South Africa.

Customers of the South African Post Office (Sapo) have one week left to renew their post box rental for 2022 at this year’s rate.

South Africa’s biodiversity economy has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and this has had an impact on both domestic and international travel and tourism.

South Africa on Wednesday recorded over 1 000 new COVID-19 cases, of which 80% were logged in Gauteng.

Government’s plan to migrate citizens from analogue to digital television is on track as a total of 572 255 beneficiary households have been migrated from the current total of 1 228 879.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has urged local residents and holiday travellers to be alert about the prevalence of rabies in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape.

Defence and Military Veterans Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla says the department has undertaken measures to verify the status of 57 individuals who were involved in an incident where he, along with Minister Thandi Modise and Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele, were held hostage last month.

A weekly status report of reservoirs in KwaZulu-Natal shows a minimal decline of the province’s dam levels from last week’s 65.5% to 65.4% this week.

Police Deputy Minister Cassel Mathale has called on members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to serve communities to the best of their abilities.

The Health Professions Council of South Africa has suspended a Gqeberha-based medical doctor from practising medicine after he was found guilty of fraudulently issuing medical certificates required by drivers applying for Professional Driving Permits (PrDPs).

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says easing challenges in the transportation of goods between the South Africa and Kenya will maximise economic opportunities for businesses in the two countries.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the successful prosecution of the former Mayor of Newcastle, Dr Ntuthuko Nkululeko Mahlaba, who was sentenced to a fine of R20 000 or two years imprisonment for inciting violence.