South Africa

South Africa’s COVID-19 cases jumped by 19 842 on Wednesday, pushing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 071 064.

Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke says “weak controls and disciplines over financial and performance management as well as compliance” have caused a regression in the audit outcomes of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) over the past financial year.

The National Treasury says the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) concerns over the South African economy are aligned with government’s response programme to stimulate growth, which is guided by South Africa’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan.

Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has called on government departments and public entities to implement and exercise more controls in the use of public funds in order to achieve cleaner audit outcomes.

The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the administering of the third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adults and children with a weak immune system.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved an innovative, locally developed COVID-19 antigen detection kit.

President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded his visit to Senegal on a high note as the two countries consolidated their bilateral relations as well as the signing of a number of Memoranda of Understanding and Agreements.

Concluding his visit to four West African countries, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was confident that the tour would be beneficial for South Africa after reaching bilateral agreements with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Senegal.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has sent a message of condolence to the family, friends and colleagues of Ambassador Lindiwe Mabuza.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has agreed in principle to the terms of reference for an inquiry into the awarding of energy contracts related to the procurement of energy through the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Purchase Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP).