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SAHRC hearings into the July unrest continue

Monday, February 21, 2022

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is expected to continue with the National Investigative Hearings into the July 2021 unrest, which erupted mainly in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

Youth urged to vaccinate against COVID-19

Friday, February 18, 2022

With the youth being the least vaccinated population against COVID-19 in the country, Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has encouraged young people to get vaccinated, as well as promote vaccination amongst their peers.

Aggravated robberies increase

Friday, February 18, 2022

Police Minister Bheki Cele says aggravated robberies, such as carjacking, have increased by 13.8%.

Significant drop in most crime categories - Cele

Friday, February 18, 2022

Police Minister Bheki Cele says there has been significant reductions in a number of crimes committed and reported to the police during the last three months of 2021.

mRNA Tech transfer hub beneficiaries announced

Friday, February 18, 2022

Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Egypt have been announced as the first “spokes” or beneficiaries to receive the technology to produce their own mRNA vaccines.

Hydrogen Social Roadmap to stimulate economic recovery

Friday, February 18, 2022

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has unveiled the first official Hydrogen Social Roadmap (HSRM) that will identify high-level outcomes for a South African hydrogen economy.