South Africa

Cabinet has welcomed the validation of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, will tomorrow host two Ministerial Izimbizo in KwaZulu-Natal, at the KwaGgikazi Sports Ground, in Kwa Nongoma.

Cabinet has acknowledged the frustration of South Africans as the country continues to experience power outages.

Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says government continues to work hard to ensure that the economy retains jobs and creates new ones.

The Western Cape government has welcomed the European Commission’s registration of Rooibos in its lists of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).  

According to a statement released by the EU delegation to South Africa, the country’s favourite tea is the first African food to receive the status.

The Inquiry into Ensuring Free and Fair Local Government Elections during COVID - 19, has invited the public to submit their views on the forthcoming Local Government Elections, to be held on 27 October 2021.

Following her successful registration on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS), Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu will this afternoon receive her COVID-19 vaccine at the Randgate Clinic in Randfontein, Gauteng.

South Africa detected 8 881 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily spike since 23 January, when the country recorded 12 271 infections.

The Department of Employment and Labour has begun an intervention process into the stalemate between the taxi industry and other groupings in Qebherha over COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS).

The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure will on Thursday resume a four-day public consultation programme in the Western Cape to gather public input on the Expropriation Bill.