South Africa

A financial recovery plan (FRP) has highlighted the need to restore the financial position of the embattled Lekwa Local Municipality in Mpumalanga.

A total of 34.7% of the adults in South Africa have received at least one dose of the Pfizer or the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on COVID-19 until 15 November 2021.

The Department of Home Affairs has in a statement set the record straight with regard to the passing on of Aline Mauwa, a refugee who was among the protestors who occupied pavements in Brooklyn, Pretoria in 2019.

Constitutional Court Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has wished Justice Sisi Khampepe and Justice Chris Jafta well following their retirement from the highest court bench in the country.

Eskom has suspended loadshedding on Thursday morning following six days of rolling blackouts throughout the country.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Ronald Lamola, says that although the country has made strides to promote and protect the human rights of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual transgender Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community, the true attainment of these ideals still remains elusive for many in that community.

Government has encouraged the youth to take part in waste management ventures in a bid to address the persistent challenges of unemployment, inequality and poverty in the country.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Ronald Lamola, will convene a public Victim-Offender-Dialogue (VOD) involving the taxi industry in the Eastern Cape.

A former police crime intelligence officer in the Eastern Cape has been has found guilty of corruption.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into the conduct of Elgin Fruit Juice (PTY) LTD, following a recent recall of 100% apple juice by Coca-Cola Beverages, Pioneer Foods and Woolworths.

The Department of Health has started issuing out the country's COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate to fully vaccinated adults.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has encouraged different stakeholders to work together to ensure that there is clean water for the residents of Emfuleni.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has announced that more transport connections have become available under Adjusted Alert Level 1, which will see the national postal service expand its international mail service to 46 destinations.

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, has appointed a rationalisation committee tasked with identifying and finding solutions to barriers for access to justice.