South Africa

Africa has recorded a 23% decline in new COVID-19 cases over the past week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again put the spotlight on the equitable access to COVID-19 life-saving vaccines, as poorer countries continue to battle with obtaining the much-needed jabs.

At least 337 cases of alleged corruption in government departments have been reported to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH) in the period between April and the end of June this year.

Only three political parties made declarations of qualifying donations received from donors, the Electoral Commission revealed on Thursday.

Public Service Commissioner Michael Seloane says that corruption still remains “widespread” in the public service.

A Cape Town human settlements development is demonstrating how government working with the private sector can improve people’s lives and grow the country’s economy.

The Department of Social development will on Friday officially launch a community-based programme to care for orphaned and vulnerable children.

The 2022 phase 2 online admissions for Grade 1 and 8 learners will commence on Monday, 13 September 2021 and end on Friday, 8 October 2021.

The Special Tribunal has granted the Special Investigating Unit and the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) an order to freeze R42 million worth of luxury properties and funds linked to Johannesburg businessman Hamilton Ndlovu.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the South African delegation during his participation in the virtual 13th BRICS Summit scheduled for Thursday, 9 September 2021.