South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has reiterated his call for the people of the province to get vaccinated.

South Africa has so far administered 6 854 667 vaccine doses of which 225 808 were distributed on Tuesday.

Mpumalanga South African Police Service (SAPS) Commissioner, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela, has warned the public to be cautious and not fall prey to scams.

Contingency measures have been put in place after the Musina Magistrate’s Court was issued with a Prohibition Notice by the Department of Employment and Labour.

Three suspects have appeared before the Verulam Magistrate's Court today for the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, in contravention of the Disaster Management Act.

As part of its many interventions to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) will soon receive a donation of 100 000 Orient Gene Rapid Antibody Test Kits.

Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has announced that libraries across the province are now open to the public, which the citizens can also visit to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Tuesday welcomed the rollout of the vaccination programme to departmental officials this week.

Youth-owned enterprises affected by the recent looting and violence have until Friday to submit applications for a fund to assist them during these challenging times.

With emerging markets requiring an estimated US$3-4 trillion annually in low-carbon investments over the next 15 years, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has called on developed countries to ensure access to long-term, predictable, and affordable finance for developing countries.