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SA mourns Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu

Friday, April 30, 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his sincerest condolences to the royal family and the Zulu nation at large following the unexpected passing of Her Majesty Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, Regent of the Zulu nation.

R4.8m COVID-19 contract declared unlawful

Thursday, April 29, 2021

A R4.8 million contract awarded by the O.R Tambo District Municipality to Phathilizwi Training Institute to conduct a COVID-19 door-to-door campaign has been declared unlawful and invalid by the Special Tribunal.

DPSA on compliance roadshow in the Western Cape

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Public Service and Administration Director-General Yoliswa Makhasi, is on a two-day roadshow to engage with the Western Cape provincial government on matters of compliance.

Professor Abdool Karim appointed to WHO Science Council

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Professor Salim Abdool Karim has been appointed to the newly formed World Health Organisation (WHO) Science Council.

According to the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), the Science Council was established earlier this month to guide WHO’s science research.

The nine-member team comprises internationally renowned experts from around the world, who represent a broad range of disciplines encompassing many aspects of science – from basic research to public health implementation science.

Creecy to release report on management of wild animals

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy is due to release the High Level Panel (HLP) report on the management, breeding, hunting, trade and handling of elephant, lion, leopard and rhinoceros.