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Work underway to improve Post Office revenue

Monday, May 10, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic downturn affecting the South African Post Office (SAPO) revenue, the entity has implemented long-term initiatives to diversify its income.

SA records 1 778 new COVID-19 cases

Monday, May 10, 2021

South Africa has recorded 1 778 new COVID-19 cases with the cumulative number of cases identified standing at 1 596 595.

IMC on Land Reform meets

Monday, May 10, 2021

Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Land Reform, has convened a meeting of the IMC.

Vaccines a global public good, says President Ramaphosa

Monday, May 10, 2021

If the international community is truly committed to human rights and the values of equality and non-discrimination, vaccines should be viewed as a global public good, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Home Affairs, undertakers reach agreement

Monday, May 10, 2021

The Department of Home Affairs has issued a circular to staff, provincial departments of health and metropolitan and district municipalities granting provisional designation for funeral parlours or undertakers to temporarily conduct business relating to Home Affairs registration of deaths.

Eskom employee placed on suspension

Monday, May 10, 2021

Eskom has placed a senior coal procurement manager on suspension following evidence of corruption involving millions.

New COVID-19 variants detected in SA

Monday, May 10, 2021

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed that four of the specimens it had, have tested positive for the COVID-19 B.1.617.2 variant.

Post office reopens temporarily closed branches

Monday, May 10, 2021

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has announced the reopening of most branches that were temporarily closed following extensive negotiations with landlords.

SA, UK to continue healthcare collaboration

Friday, May 7, 2021

South Africa and the United Kingdom (UK) have committed to continue working together towards strengthening the global international health system.

Health care workers urged to vaccinate in Sisonke Protocol

Friday, May 7, 2021

South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) investigators in the Sisonke Protocol have called on unvaccinated health workers to register for and receive the Johnson and Johnson trial inoculation as it heads towards its final week.