South Africa

South Africa recorded 11 106 new COVID-19 cases and 110 deaths, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Wednesday.

Over R30 million is needed to rebuild and repair the homes destroyed by the recent heavy rains across the North West province.

A 36-year-old suspect was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly smashing the windows at the Constitutional Court buildings in Braamfontein, Johannesburg with a hammer.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he is delighted that an 11-year-old girl learner, who was kidnapped last year, has returned home safely.

The first part of the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture has recommended the establishment of a single, multifunctional, properly resourced and independent anti-corruption authority by government with a mandate to “confront the abuses inherent in the present system”.

The State Capture Inquiry report has recommended that government introduce or amend existing legislation to strengthen the protection of any person disclosing information to reveal corruption, fraud or undue influence in public procurement activity.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has welcomed newly appointed Director-General, Dr Sean Phillips, who started on Monday.

South Africa logged 139 new COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday, the most recorded in one day since the widespread Omicron variant outbreak.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the receipt of the first part of the State Capture report as a “defining moment” in the country’s effort to restore government’s integrity, credibility and capability of institutions.

Motorists will breathe a sigh of relief as the price of petrol is set to come down by between 68 and 71 cents a litre.