South Africa

A former police crime intelligence officer in the Eastern Cape has been has found guilty of corruption.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into the conduct of Elgin Fruit Juice (PTY) LTD, following a recent recall of 100% apple juice by Coca-Cola Beverages, Pioneer Foods and Woolworths.

The Department of Health has started issuing out the country's COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate to fully vaccinated adults.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has encouraged different stakeholders to work together to ensure that there is clean water for the residents of Emfuleni.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has announced that more transport connections have become available under Adjusted Alert Level 1, which will see the national postal service expand its international mail service to 46 destinations.

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, has appointed a rationalisation committee tasked with identifying and finding solutions to barriers for access to justice.

South Africa has now distributed 19 461 202  COVID-19 vaccine doses after 205 681 were administered in the past 24 hours.

The Department of Health said of the over 200 000 administered jabs on Tuesday, 109 072 were first doses.  

Meanwhile, the country now has 10 218 549 adults who are fully vaccinated.  

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said 27 929 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, with 592 new cases, representing a 2.1% positivity rate.

Acting Constitutional Court Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has thanked outgoing Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng for his decade of service as the head of the court and his commitment to the judiciary.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has presided over a ceremony to receive letters of credence from incoming diplomats from countries across the world.

A team of investigators has descended on Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality to probe the R15 million Lesseyton sport field, Eastern Cape CoGTA MEC Xolile Nqatha has confirmed.