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Warrant of arrest for Lesedi FM presenter's husband

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The brutal attack on Lesedi FM presenter, Dimakatso Ratselane, allegedly by her husband, has spurred the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) to reiterate its call for South Africans to take a definitive stand against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

Congratulations for SA's “Address Unknown” filmmakers

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has congratulated South African filmmakers for the short film “Address Unknown” being selected to participate in the 2021 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) taking place in Los Angeles in the United States.

SA records 1 103 new COVID-19 cases

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

South Africa has recorded 1 103 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which represents a 7% positivity rate.

Gauteng legislature welcomes taxi violence report

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The Gauteng Legislature Roads and Transport Portfolio Committee has welcomed the conclusion of the Commission of Inquiry probing taxi industry related violence in the province.

Two of the five sluice gates at Vaal Dam closed

Monday, February 15, 2021

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has closed two of the five sluice gates, which were opened at the Vaal Dam to make way for the water inflows expected from rainfalls over the Orange River System (ORS).

Umalusi approves release of 2020 examination results

Monday, February 15, 2021

After a strenuous academic year, Umalusi, the Quality Council in General and Further Education and Training, has approved the release of the 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results.

ECDs called to apply for relief funding

Monday, February 15, 2021

The Department of Social Development has reiterated its call to Early Childhood Development (ECD) services to apply for relief funding that is being made available through the Presidential Employment Stimulus Package.

20 borders fully reopened, 30 remain closed

Monday, February 15, 2021

South Africa’s 20 land borders, which have only been partially operational for the past month, will now be fully open from today, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has announced.