South Africa

South Africa has recorded 4 379 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of laboratory confirmed cases 3 472 436.

The Presiding Officers of Parliament have assured that all efforts will be made to limit any disruption to the business of Parliament following the fire that gutted parts of the precinct on Sunday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu as a rare soul who enriched the lives of those he met and fought for.

The funeral service of anti-Apartheid icon and clergyman Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is underway at the St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town this morning.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will formally receive the first part of the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State.

Eskom has connected Unit 4 of Kusile Power Station project to the national grid.

The City of Cape Town has advised the public, and motorists in particular, that numerous roads in the city centre have been closed due to the funeral service for the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

South Africa has recorded 12 979 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of laboratory confirmed cases to 3 446 532.

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has gazetted amendments to Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations from midnight last night.

A special Cabinet meeting has approved several changes to the Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations.

Traffic authorities are gearing up to intensify law enforcement to deal with lawlessness during New Year's Eve festivities and the increased traffic volumes as holidays come to an end.

Members of the public can pay their last respects to Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu as his body lies in state at the St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town.

As the globe prepares for the funeral of one of the world’s most recognisable clergyman, anti-Apartheid activist and campaigner for peace and justice, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, SAnews takes a look at the life of a man millions affectionately dubbed “The Arch”.

Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has welcomed the decision of the High Court to struck from the roll urgent applications by the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) holders.

South Africa has recorded at least 9 020 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24-hour cycle, with a positivity rate of 26%.