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Law against harmful online content comes into effect

Thursday, March 3, 2022
With the operationalisation of the Films and Publications (FP) Amendment Act of 2019, South Africans will be protected against harmful content that is distributed by online distributors.

Courts were prepared for unrest-linked arrests, says Lamola

Thursday, March 3, 2022

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

Thursday, March 3, 2022

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

Thursday, March 3, 2022

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

Thursday, March 3, 2022

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

Thursday, March 3, 2022

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