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SA has "sufficient water in storage"

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Although South Africa is beginning to see a slight decline in dam levels, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has assured that the country has sufficient water to see it through the dry winter season.

President Ramaphosa announces new SANDF leadership

Thursday, April 15, 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday announced Lieutenant-General Rudzani Maphwanya as the new Chief of the South African National Defence Force and the Military Command.

SA records 1 599 new COVID-19 infections

Thursday, April 15, 2021

South Africa performed 34 971 COVID-19 tests in the last 24 hours, with 1 599 new cases, representing a 4.6% positivity rate.

SA welcomes new Ambassadors and High Commissioners

Thursday, April 15, 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday welcomed new Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate from nine countries, at a ceremony held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse, in Tshwane.

National State of Disaster extended to 15 May

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on COVID-19 until 15 May 2021.

More Pfizer vaccines for SA

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has announced that South Africa has secured an additional 10 million COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines.

Expropriation Bill hearings kick off in Mpumalanga

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

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